Caption

Shabti, mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift, hoes; standing on a base with back supported by a flat pillar. Arms crossed on the chest, holding hoes in both hands; in the right hand a string suspends a basket 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 roughly human-shaped small object with a rounded top and tapered body in beige and light brown tones, showing a textured, worn surface and patches of darker brown and greenish discoloration, with a small square of coarse fabric attached near the upper middle in a tan color, all set against a uniform gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_043

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Shabti mummy-shaped figurine funerary gift hoes standing base back supported flat pillar Arms crossed chest holding hoes hands right hand string suspends basket 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 roughly human-shaped small object rounded top tapered body beige light brown tones showing textured worn surface patches darker brown greenish discoloration small square coarse fabric attached near upper middle tan color set uniform gray background.