Caption

Ushabti, Mummy-shaped figurine made of limestone. Arms crossed on the chest, right folded over left, holding hoes in each hand. Rectangular basket on the back, slung by a single string over the left shoulder. Three-part smooth wig, almond-shaped eyes, wide nose, prominent mouth in a slight smile. Engraved inscription in a single column on the front of the legs; name illegible. Inscription reads: Shd Osiris mistress of the house of Naa, justified by her voice. Ca. 1295–1186 BC; New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, Egypt. Shabti; height 13.3 cm, width 4.3 cm., A carved standing figure wearing a long wig with side locks, arms crossed at the chest holding small objects, and a long skirt that reaches the feet, displayed on a rectangular base; the figure is made of a light beige stone with surface texture and weathering, and the base is dark gray to black; the background is a uniform medium gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A02_031

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.7Mb (2.0Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti Mummy-shaped figurine limestone Arms crossed chest right folded left holding hoes hand Rectangular basket back slung single string left shoulder Three-part smooth wig almond-shaped eyes wide nose prominent mouth slight smile Engraved inscription single column front legs name illegible Inscription reads Shd Osiris mistress house Naa justified voice Ca 1295–1186 Bc New Kingdom 19th Dynasty Egypt Shabti height 13.3 cm width 4.3 cm carved standing figure wearing long wig side locks arms crossed holding small objects long skirt reaches feet displayed rectangular base figure light beige stone surface texture weathering base dark gray black background uniform medium gray.