Caption

Shabti, Mummy-shaped figurine, standing on a base, the back supported by a flat pillar. Arms crossed on the chest, holding hoes in both hands. In the right hand a string from which a basket is slung over the left shoulder. Slightly convex tools. Smooth, tripartite wig. Round face with clearly defined large eyes; mouth and nose not visible. Not inscribed. 525–343 BC; Late Period, 27th–30th Dynasty, Egypt. Shabti; height 7 cm., A worn carved figure shown in profile with a rounded head and a simplified facial profile, a sloped shoulder and an elongated, straight torso that tapers down to a rounded foot-like base; the surface appears textured and pitted. The visible colors are shades of brown, tan, beige, and hints of pale yellow, set against a neutral gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_042

License type

Rights managed

Available size

54.4Mb (1.1Mb) / 12.6in x 16.8in / 3767 x 5048 (300dpi)

Keywords

Shabti Mummy-shaped figurine standing base back supported flat pillar Arms crossed chest holding hoes hands right hand string basket slung left shoulder Slightly convex tools Smooth tripartite wig Round face defined large eyes mouth nose visible inscribed 525–343 Bc Late Period 27th–30th Dynasty Egypt height 7 cm worn carved figure shown profile rounded head simplified facial profile sloped shoulder elongated straight torso tapers down rounded foot- surface textured pitted visible colors shades brown tan beige hints pale yellow set neutral gray background.