Caption

Udja-hera shabti, Udja-hera ca. 380–343 BC. Late Period, 30th Dynasty, Egypt. Mummy-shaped funerary figurine shabti, standing on a base with back supported by a pillar; height 15.5 cm, width 3.9 cm. Arms crossed on the chest, right over left, elbows and shoulders subtly marked. Holds hoes in each hand with slightly curled handles; right hand holds a twisted rope with a basket slung over the left shoulder. Convex tools and an engraved basket. Wears a long three-part wig combed into narrow strands ending in borders, and a long beard tapering and curled. Large ears; proportionate, carefully crafted facial details with a slight smile. Inscription engraved in three columns separated by lines on the front of the figurine's legs. Provenance: grave goods; related to Book of the Dead motifs., A close-up of a vertical turquoise-blue statuette fragment showing the lower torso, crossed arms, and elongated legs on a rectangular base against a gray background; the surface has incised vertical grooves and carved shapes, with visible texture and small worn spots, and the colors visible are turquoise-blue, gray, and small areas of pale brown.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A02_193

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68.7Mb (1.6Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Udja-hera shabti Udja-hera ca 380–343 Bc Late Period 30th Dynasty Egypt Mummy-shaped funerary figurine shabti standing base back supported pillar height 15.5 cm width 3.9 cm 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 Wears long three-part wig combed narrow strands ending borders long beard tapering Large ears proportionate carefully crafted facial details slight smile Inscription engraved three columns separated lines front figurine's legs Provenance grave goods related Book Dead motifs close-up vertical turquoise-blue statuette fragment showing lower torso crossed arms elongated legs rectangular base gray background surface incised vertical grooves carved shapes visible texture small worn spots colors visible turquoise-blue gray small areas pale brown.