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. Ushabti; height 7 cm., A small sculpted figure viewed in profile against a plain gray background, predominantly turquoise blue with areas of lighter blue and pale green patina, showing a human form with a rounded head, facial features, and a long body wrapped or clothed; there are a few rougher, weathered spots of brown and beige, and a small patch of white near the lower end, with some subtle darker blue and gray speckling across the surface.
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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. Ushabti; height 7 cm., A small sculpted figure viewed in profile against a plain gray background, predominantly turquoise blue with areas of lighter blue and pale green patina, showing a human form with a rounded head, facial features, and a long body wrapped or clothed; there are a few rougher, weathered spots of brown and beige, and a small patch of white near the lower end, with some subtle darker blue and gray speckling across the surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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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 sculpted figure viewed profile plain gray background predominantly turquoise blue areas lighter blue pale green patina showing human form rounded head facial features long body wrapped clothed rougher weathered spots brown beige small patch white near lower subtle darker blue gray speckling across surface.

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