Caption

Ushabti, mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift; 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 square basket is slung on strings over both shoulders. Head with a long, smooth, tripartite wig with a headband. Triangular face, details almost illegible. Headband and tools painted. ca. 945–ca. 715 BC; Third Intermediate Period, 22nd–23rd Dynasty, Egypt. Ushabti; height 3.7 cm, A small turquoise-colored figurine with a rounded top and a textured surface sits against a plain gray background; the object shows a few darker brownish streaks and spots, some lighter pale areas, and a rough, slightly pitted texture with an irregular base and a faint suggestion of a simplified face and body form.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_068

License type

Rights managed

Available size

37.0Mb (936.3Kb) / 10.5in x 13.7in / 3158 x 4100 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti mummy-shaped figurine funerary gift preserved head fragment torso Arms crossed chest hands placed level next holding hoes hand back square basket slung strings shoulders Head long smooth tripartite wig headband Triangular face details almost illegible Headband tools painted ca 945–ca 715 Bc Third Intermediate Period 22nd–23rd Dynasty Egypt height 3.7 cm small turquoise-colored figurine rounded top textured surface sits plain gray background object darker brownish streaks spots lighter pale areas rough slightly pitted texture irregular base faint suggestion simplified face body form.