Caption

Ushabti, Mummy-shaped figurine, preserved head and fragment of torso. Arms crossed on the chest, hands placed at the same level, next to each other, holding hoes in each hand. On the back a rectangular basket is slung on strings over both shoulders. On the head is a long, smooth, three-part wig with a headband. Triangular face with proportional details; eyes slightly closed. Headband, tools, and facial details painted. ca. 945–ca. 715 BC; Third Intermediate Period, 22nd–23rd Dynasty, Egypt. Ushabti, height 5.2 cm., A small blue-green figurine of a seated person with a rounded headdress and a visible face, showing worn surface texture and areas of lighter and darker blue-green; the headdress and chest have thin dark bands, and there are a few small darker spots and patches of brownish discoloration on the surface, all set against a plain gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_060

License type

Rights managed

Available size

69.9Mb (1.6Mb) / 14.5in x 18.8in / 4339 x 5632 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti Mummy-shaped figurine preserved head fragment torso Arms crossed chest hands placed level next holding hoes hand back rectangular basket slung strings shoulders head long smooth three-part wig headband Triangular face proportional details eyes slightly closed Headband tools facial details painted ca 945–ca 715 Bc Third Intermediate Period 22nd–23rd Dynasty Egypt height 5.2 cm small blue-green figurine seated person rounded headdress visible face showing worn surface texture areas lighter darker blue-green headdress thin dark bands small darker spots patches brownish discoloration surface set plain gray background.