Caption

Ushabti, mummy-shaped figurine, preserved upper fragment from the waist up. Arms crossed on the chest, hands placed at the same level, next to each other, holding hoes in both hands. Rectangular basket on the back. Head wears a long, smooth, three-part wig with a headband. Triangular face with proportional details; eyes slightly closed. Headband and facial details painted. Painted inscription placed in a column separated by vertical lines on the front of the legs, starting just below the folded hands; text illegible. c. 945–c. 715 BC, Third Intermediate Period, 22nd–23rd Dynasty, Egypt. Height 5.8 cm., A small turquoise-green figurine viewed in profile against a plain gray background, showing a human-like head with a rounded top and a pronounced nose, a long headdress or hair that extends down the back, and a slightly protruding torso with an arm folded against the body; the surface shows areas of darker green and brownish streaks and spots, along with patches of lighter green and some rough worn areas.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_059

License type

Rights managed

Available size

64.7Mb (1.1Mb) / 13.9in x 18.1in / 4174 x 5419 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti mummy-shaped figurine preserved upper fragment waist up Arms crossed chest hands placed level next holding hoes hands Rectangular basket back Head wears long smooth three-part wig headband Triangular face proportional details eyes slightly closed Headband facial details painted Painted inscription placed column separated vertical lines front legs starting folded hands text illegible c 945–c 715 Bc Third Intermediate Period 22nd–23rd Dynasty Egypt Height 5.8 cm small turquoise-green figurine viewed profile plain gray background showing human- head rounded top pronounced nose long headdress hair extends down slightly protruding torso arm folded body surface areas darker green brownish streaks spots patches lighter green rough worn areas.