Caption

Ushabti, Mummy-shaped figurine, very schematically shaped. Hands crossed on the chest. On the head is a long, tripartite wig. Facial details illegible. Not inscribed. ca. 1069–656 BC; Third Intermediate Period, Egypt. Ushabti; height 9.4 cm., A narrow vertical object resembling a carved figure is centered against a plain gray background; the surface is rough and weathered with a textured, pitted appearance and mottled colors of green, blue-green, tan, beige, and hints of brown; the top area suggests a simplified head shape with shallow facial contours and elongated side forms, while the elongated body beneath shows uneven surface irregularities and discoloration, ending in a rounded base with a visible crack.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_049

License type

Rights managed

Available size

63.0Mb (1.5Mb) / 12.8in x 19.2in / 3830 x 5745 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti Mummy-shaped figurine schematically shaped Hands crossed chest head long tripartite wig Facial details illegible inscribed ca 1069–656 Bc Third Intermediate Period Egypt height 9.4 cm narrow vertical object resembling carved figure centered plain gray background surface rough weathered textured pitted appearance mottled colors green blue-green tan beige hints brown top area simplified head shape shallow facial contours elongated side forms elongated body beneath uneven surface irregularities discoloration ending rounded base visible crack.