Caption

Shabti, Mummy-shaped figurine shabti, funerary gift, made 525–343 BC Late Period, 27th–30th Dynasty, Egypt. Standing on a base, back supported by a flat pillar. Arms crossed on the chest, holding hoes in both hands; a string in the right hand suspends a basket slung over the left shoulder. Tools slightly convex. Wearing a smooth, tripartite wig; round face with clearly defined large eyes; mouth and nose not visible. Not inscribed. Height 7 cm., A single small statuette is centered against a plain gray background, shaped like a tapered figure with a rounded head and simplified facial features; the surface appears textured and worn with a weathered, uneven finish. The object shows a mix of beige and brown tones overall, with areas of muted greenish discoloration and darker brown patches; the head area is slightly lighter beige while the lower portion has warmer brown shading. The form narrows toward the base and flares slightly at the bottom, and the surface displays irregularities and small pitted marks.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_041

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.7Mb (1.7Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Shabti Mummy-shaped figurine shabti funerary gift 525–343 BC Late Period 27th–30th Dynasty Egypt Standing base back supported flat pillar Arms crossed chest holding hoes hands string right hand suspends basket slung left shoulder Tools slightly convex Wearing smooth tripartite wig round face defined large eyes mouth nose visible inscribed Height 7 cm single small statuette centered plain gray background shaped tapered figure rounded head simplified facial features surface textured worn weathered uneven finish object mix beige brown tones areas muted greenish discoloration darker brown patches head area slightly lighter beige lower portion warmer brown shading form narrows flares slightly bottom surface displays irregularities small pitted marks.