Caption

Ushabti, Wigs, funerary figurine, mummy-shaped figurine. The arms are not distinct, with a slight convexity of the clenched hands. Delicate outline of tools on the arms. On the head is a smooth, tripartite wig. The face is large, round, with large eyes, a wide nose, and a slightly grimacing mouth. Not inscribed. 525–332 BC; Late Period, 27th–30th Dynasty, Egypt. Ushabti; height 5.1 cm, width 1.5 cm., A small sculpted figure shown against a plain gray background, rendered in bright turquoise blue with areas of lighter blue and some pale beige discoloration; the figure has a rounded head with a suggestion of facial features and a headdress-like form extending down the sides, a narrow elongated body tapering toward a slightly thicker base, a textured surface with small pits and worn spots, and soft shadow beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_075

License type

Rights managed

Available size

61.5Mb (805.3Kb) / 12.9in x 18.5in / 3875 x 5546 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti Wigs funerary figurine mummy-shaped figurine arms distinct slight convexity clenched hands Delicate outline tools head smooth tripartite wig face large round large eyes wide nose slightly grimacing mouth inscribed 525–332 Bc Late Period 27th–30th Dynasty Egypt height 5.1 cm width 1.5 cm small sculpted figure shown plain gray background rendered bright turquoise blue areas lighter blue pale beige discoloration figure rounded head suggestion facial features headdress- form extending down sides narrow elongated body tapering slightly thicker base textured surface small pits worn spots soft shadow beneath .