Caption

Shabti, Mummy-shaped figurine shabti, funerary gift; made carelessly, impressed in a mold. Hands folded on the chest, right over left; both hands hold hoes. Wears a three-part smooth wig. Facial details poorly legible. No inscription. Back unfinished. c. 1069–c. 656 BC, Third Intermediate Period, Egypt. Height 7.5 cm., A vertical, elongated object resembling a narrow carved figure displayed against a solid gray background, with a rough, weathered surface in shades of beige, tan, light brown, and hints of reddish-brown, showing irregular contours and a rounded top, a slightly curved midsection, and a broader, textured base that tapers into a small flat foot-like end; the surface has visible pits, small raised areas, and subtle color variations from pale cream to darker brown, with a faintly darker edge along one side.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_405

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68.7Mb (2.0Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Shabti Mummy-shaped figurine shabti funerary gift carelessly impressed mold Hands folded chest right left hands hold hoes Wears three-part smooth wig Facial details poorly legible No inscription Back unfinished c 1069–c 656 Bc Third Intermediate Period Egypt Height 7.5 cm vertical elongated object resembling narrow carved figure displayed solid gray background rough weathered surface shades beige tan light brown hints reddish-brown showing irregular contours rounded top slightly curved midsection broader textured base tapers small flat foot- surface visible pits small raised areas subtle color variations pale cream darker brown faintly darker edge side.