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 on the mouth. A long, straight beard. Not inscribed. 525–343 BC; Late Period, 27th–30th Dynasty, Egypt. Ushabti, height 9.6 cm., A small, irregularly shaped object with a rough, sandy surface in tan and light brown tones is centered against a uniform gray background; the object shows a rectangular face facing forward with some darker speckles and faint dark markings, and a rounded, tapering body extending behind it in similar tan and beige colors.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_040

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50.0Mb (776.0Kb) / 13.9in x 13.9in / 4182 x 4182 (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 mouth long straight beard inscribed 525–343 Bc Late Period 27th–30th Dynasty Egypt height 9.6 cm small irregularly shaped object rough sandy surface tan light brown tones centered uniform gray background rectangular face facing forward darker speckles faint dark markings rounded tapering body extending beige colors.