Caption

Ushabti, Mummy-shaped figurine, standing on a base, the back supported by a flat pillar. The arms are crossed on the chest and placed at the same level, some distance apart. In each hand are hoes; in the right hand is also a string from which a basket is slung over the left shoulder. The tools are engraved. On the head is a smooth, three-part wig. The face is elongated with clearly defined eyes, a long nose, and a slight smile; a long, straight beard. Not inscribed. 525–343 BC; Late Period, 27th–30th Dynasty, Egypt. Ushabti; height 9.6 cm., An elongated rounded object resembling a small carved figure stands against a plain gray background, showing a weathered surface with mottled green and beige tones and areas of light brown; the surface appears pitted and textured with a rectangular patch of fabric attached to one side and a narrow groove running vertically, with the lower end forming a slightly wider squared base.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_039

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.7Mb (1.4Mb) / 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 hoes right hand also string basket slung left shoulder tools engraved head smooth three-part wig face elongated defined eyes long nose slight smile long straight beard inscribed 525–343 Bc Late Period 27th–30th Dynasty Egypt height 9.6 cm rounded object resembling small carved figure stands plain gray background showing weathered surface mottled green beige tones areas light brown surface pitted textured rectangular patch fabric attached side narrow groove running vertically lower forming slightly wider squared base.