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. On the head is 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 sculpted object in shades of turquoise and aqua with areas of pale beige and darker brownish-green streaks is shown against a plain gray background; the object has an elongated vertical shape with a rounded top and irregular, textured sides, and a slightly rough, uneven surface with a few pits and worn areas; a darker horizontal band runs near the top, and there are several darker spots and streaks along the body, while the lower edge shows a lighter, almost whitish area.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_071

License type

Rights managed

Available size

37.0Mb (712.2Kb) / 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 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 sculpted object shades turquoise aqua areas pale beige darker brownish-green streaks shown plain gray background elongated vertical shape rounded top irregular textured sides slightly rough uneven surface pits worn areas darker horizontal band runs near top several darker spots streaks body lower edge lighter almost whitish area.