Ushabti, mummy-shaped figurine, back supported on a flat pillar. Feet missing. Arms crossed on the chest, right folded over left. Hoes in both hands. In the right hand, a string on which a basket is slung over the left shoulder. Slightly convex tools. On the head, a smooth, three-part wig. Round face, clearly marked large eyes, wide nose, mouth in a slight grimace. Engraved inscription, placed in one column on the front of the legs. Text illegible., 404–343 BC; Late Period, 28th–30th Dynasty, Egypt. Height 7 cm., A small vertical figurine rendered in shades of blue and turquoise with areas of greenish patina and small patches of beige and brown, shown in profile against a neutral gray background, depicting a standing human-like figure with a headdress and a braided or lobed hairstyle, arms held close to the torso with hands crossed over the chest, a smooth elongated body and subtle surface texture with visible pitting and wear.
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Ushabti, mummy-shaped figurine, back supported on a flat pillar. Feet missing. Arms crossed on the chest, right folded over left. Hoes in both hands. In the right hand, a string on which a basket is slung over the left shoulder. Slightly convex tools. On the head, a smooth, three-part wig. Round face, clearly marked large eyes, wide nose, mouth in a slight grimace. Engraved inscription, placed in one column on the front of the legs. Text illegible., 404–343 BC; Late Period, 28th–30th Dynasty, Egypt. Height 7 cm., A small vertical figurine rendered in shades of blue and turquoise with areas of greenish patina and small patches of beige and brown, shown in profile against a neutral gray background, depicting a standing human-like figure with a headdress and a braided or lobed hairstyle, arms held close to the torso with hands crossed over the chest, a smooth elongated body and subtle surface texture with visible pitting and wear.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A01_055

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Keywords

Ushabti mummy-shaped figurine back supported flat pillar Feet missing Arms crossed chest right folded left Hoes hands right hand string basket slung left shoulder Slightly convex tools head smooth three-part wig Round face marked large eyes wide nose mouth slight grimace Engraved inscription placed column front legs Text illegible 404–343 Bc Late Period 28th–30th Dynasty Egypt Height 7 cm small vertical figurine rendered shades blue turquoise areas greenish patina small patches beige brown shown profile neutral gray background depicting standing human- figure headdress braided lobed hairstyle arms held close torso hands crossed elongated body subtle surface texture visible pitting wear.

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