Ushabti, Mummy-shaped figurine standing on a base, back supported by a flat pillar. Arms crossed on the chest, hands visible from under the shroud, right slightly above the left. Left hand holds a pickaxe, right hand holds a hoe and a string from which a basket is slung over the left shoulder. Convex tools. Smooth, three-part wig; triangular face with clearly marked large eyes, wide nose, mouth in a slight grimace. Not inscribed. Late Period, Egypt, 664–332 BC. Shabti; height 9.3 cm, width 2.5 cm., A narrow vertical stone or ceramic figure shown in profile on a plain gray background, with a rounded head, elongated torso, and a rectangular base; the surface appears weathered and pitted with rough texture, showing a blend of muted gray, greenish, and beige tones, with some darker and lighter speckling and areas of subtle discoloration.
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Ushabti, Mummy-shaped figurine standing on a base, back supported by a flat pillar. Arms crossed on the chest, hands visible from under the shroud, right slightly above the left. Left hand holds a pickaxe, right hand holds a hoe and a string from which a basket is slung over the left shoulder. Convex tools. Smooth, three-part wig; triangular face with clearly marked large eyes, wide nose, mouth in a slight grimace. Not inscribed. Late Period, Egypt, 664–332 BC. Shabti; height 9.3 cm, width 2.5 cm., A narrow vertical stone or ceramic figure shown in profile on a plain gray background, with a rounded head, elongated torso, and a rectangular base; the surface appears weathered and pitted with rough texture, showing a blend of muted gray, greenish, and beige tones, with some darker and lighter speckling and areas of subtle discoloration.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A01_046

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Ushabti Mummy-shaped figurine standing base back supported flat pillar Arms crossed chest hands visible under shroud right slightly left Left hand holds pickaxe right hand holds hoe string basket slung left shoulder Convex tools Smooth three-part wig triangular face marked large eyes wide nose mouth slight grimace inscribed Late Period Egypt 664–332 Bc Shabti height 9.3 cm width 2.5 cm narrow vertical stone ceramic figure shown profile plain gray background rounded head elongated torso rectangular base surface weathered pitted rough texture showing blend muted gray greenish beige tones darker lighter speckling areas subtle discoloration.

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