Ushabti, Back pillars, wigs, funerary figurines, hoes, grave goods, mummy-shaped figurines, standing on a base, the back supported by a flat pillar. Arms crossed on the chest. Hands visible from under the shroud, the right slightly above the left. In the left hand a pickaxe, in the right a hoe. In the right hand also a string, on which a basket is slung over the left shoulder. Convex tools. On the head is a smooth, three-part wig. Triangular face, clearly marked large eyes, a wide nose, mouth in a slight grimace. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC; Late Period, Egypt. Shabti; height 9.3 cm, width 2.5 cm., A narrow vertical statuette of a standing human figure shown in profile against a plain background, with a smooth elongated shape and simplified features including a defined head, shoulders, and torso; the surface appears textured and worn with areas of roughness and small pitting, and the form narrows toward the feet which rest on a small rectangular base; visible colors include muted green, ...
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Ushabti, Back pillars, wigs, funerary figurines, hoes, grave goods, mummy-shaped figurines, standing on a base, the back supported by a flat pillar. Arms crossed on the chest. Hands visible from under the shroud, the right slightly above the left. In the left hand a pickaxe, in the right a hoe. In the right hand also a string, on which a basket is slung over the left shoulder. Convex tools. On the head is a smooth, three-part wig. Triangular face, clearly marked large eyes, a wide nose, mouth in a slight grimace. Not inscribed. 664–332 BC; Late Period, Egypt. Shabti; height 9.3 cm, width 2.5 cm., A narrow vertical statuette of a standing human figure shown in profile against a plain background, with a smooth elongated shape and simplified features including a defined head, shoulders, and torso; the surface appears textured and worn with areas of roughness and small pitting, and the form narrows toward the feet which rest on a small rectangular base; visible colors include muted green, pale bluish-green, light beige, and touches of brownish tones across the figure and base.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A01_048

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Ushabti Back pillars wigs funerary figurines hoes grave goods mummy-shaped figurines standing base back supported flat pillar Arms crossed chest Hands visible under shroud right slightly left left hand pickaxe right hoe right hand also string basket slung left shoulder Convex tools head smooth three-part wig Triangular face marked large eyes wide nose mouth slight grimace inscribed 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt Shabti height 9.3 cm width 2.5 cm narrow vertical statuette standing human figure shown profile plain background elongated shape simplified features defined head shoulders torso surface textured worn areas roughness small pitting form narrows feet rest small rectangular base visible colors include muted green pale bluish-green light beige touches brownish tones across figure base.

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