Caption

Ushabti, Mummy-shaped figurine, standing on a base with the back supported by a flat pillar. Arms crossed on the chest, placed at the same level and some distance apart; each hand holds hoes. A string in the right hand suspends a basket over the left shoulder. Tools are engraved. Head wears a smooth, three-part wig. Elongated face with clearly defined eyes, a long nose, and a slight smile; long straight beard. Not inscribed. 525–343 BC, Late Period, 27th–30th Dynasty, Egypt. Ushabti; height 9.6 cm., A small upright figurine carved from a light tan to beige material with areas of pale green patina, shown in profile against a plain gray background; the figure has a rounded head, a defined facial profile with a prominent nose and chin, a textured beard, and a long cloak draped down the body, with the hands positioned at the front; the surface shows pitting and small holes, a horizontal crack around the midsection, and slightly darker spots and shadows that give subtle variations in the tan, beige, and pale green tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_038

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.7Mb (1.3Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4001 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti Mummy-shaped figurine standing base back supported flat pillar Arms crossed chest placed level distance apart hand holds hoes string right hand suspends basket left shoulder Tools engraved Head wears smooth three-part wig Elongated face defined eyes long nose slight smile long straight beard inscribed 525–343 Bc Late Period 27th–30th Dynasty Egypt height 9.6 cm small upright figurine carved light tan beige material areas pale green patina shown profile plain gray background figure rounded head defined facial profile prominent nose chin textured beard long cloak draped down body hands positioned front surface pitting small holes horizontal crack midsection slightly darker spots shadows give subtle variations tan beige pale green tones.