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 square basket is slung on strings over both shoulders. Wearing a long, smooth, tripartite wig with a headband. Triangular face with details almost illegible. Headband and tools painted. ca. 945–715 BC; Third Intermediate Period, 22nd–23rd Dynasty, Egypt. Ushabti; height 3.7 cm., A small worn figurine fragment shown against a plain gray background, predominantly turquoise in color with areas of pale beige and sandy texture; the piece has a curved head and a vertical, elongated body with rough, weathered surfaces and a few darker brownish marks along the top edge and midsection, and a small exposed beige base at the bottom.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_069

License type

Rights managed

Available size

37.0Mb (738.1Kb) / 10.5in x 13.7in / 3158 x 4100 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti mummy-shaped figurine preserved head fragment torso Arms crossed chest hands placed level next holding hoes hand back square basket slung strings shoulders Wearing long smooth tripartite wig headband Triangular face details almost illegible Headband tools painted ca 945–715 Bc Third Intermediate Period 22nd–23rd Dynasty Egypt height 3.7 cm small worn figurine fragment shown plain gray background predominantly turquoise color areas pale beige sandy texture piece curved head vertical elongated body rough weathered surfaces darker brownish marks top edge midsection small exposed beige base bottom.