Caption

Udja-hera shabti, Udja-hera ca. 380–343 BC. Mummy-shaped funerary figurine shabti, Late Period, 30th Dynasty, Egypt. Standing on a base with back supported by a pillar; arms crossed on the chest right over left with elbows and shoulders subtly marked. Holds hoes in each hand with slightly curled handles; right hand holds a twisted rope from which a basket is slung over the left shoulder. Convex tools and engraved basket. Long three-part wig combed into narrow strands ending in borders; long slightly tapering curled beard; large ears; proportionate, carefully crafted facial details with a slight smile. Inscription engraved and arranged in three columns separated by lines on the front of the figurine's legs. Height 15.5 cm; width 3.9 cm., A weathered turquoise-green figurine stands upright on a rectangular wooden base, showing a stylized human form with a rounded head and elongated body; the surface has areas of lighter green and pale beige discoloration, small pits and abrasions, and subtle carved vertical lines on the upper back and along the sides, with a pair of small circular insets near the upper middle; the wooden base is a warm brown with visible grain and a slightly rough texture, and the background is a flat medium gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A02_186

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Rights managed

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39.7Mb (2.3Mb) / 8.5in x 18.1in / 2557 x 5428 (300dpi)

Keywords

Udja-hera shabti Udja-hera ca 380–343 Bc Mummy-shaped funerary figurine shabti Late Period 30th Dynasty Egypt Standing base back supported pillar arms crossed chest right left elbows shoulders subtly marked Holds hoes hand slightly curled handles right hand holds twisted rope basket slung left shoulder Convex tools engraved basket Long three-part wig combed narrow strands ending borders long slightly tapering beard large ears proportionate carefully crafted facial details slight smile Inscription engraved arranged three columns separated lines front figurine's legs Height 15.5 cm width 3.9 cm weathered turquoise-green figurine stands upright rectangular wooden base showing stylized human form rounded head elongated body surface areas lighter green pale beige discoloration small pits abrasions subtle carved vertical lines upper back sides pair small circular insets near upper middle wooden base warm brown visible grain slightly rough texture background flat medium gray.