Caption

Ushabti, Mummy-shaped figurine, funerary shabti, 664–332 BC Late Period, Egypt. Standing on a base, supported by a rear pillar. Arms crossed on the chest with only the hands protruding from under the shroud, holding hoes in both hands. A basket is slung on a single strap over the left shoulder on the back. Engraved tools. Wears a three-part wig styled in narrow strands. Long, tapering beard braided and curled at the bottom. Square face with almond-shaped eyes, pronounced eyebrows, a wide nose, and prominent lips in a slight grimace. Engraved inscription arranged in six lines around the figurine; text illegible. Height 15.5 cm., A small elongated figurine with a humanoid head and a wrapped body, shown against a plain gray background, featuring a weathered surface with shades of green, turquoise, brown, and tan; the head has stylized facial features and a beard, the upper portion shows draped elements and a textured surface, and the lower portion tapers to a rectangular base with surface pitting and worn edges.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_091

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68.7Mb (1.5Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti Mummy-shaped figurine funerary shabti 664–332 BC Late Period Egypt Standing base supported rear pillar Arms crossed chest hands protruding under shroud holding hoes hands basket slung single strap left shoulder back Engraved tools Wears three-part wig styled narrow strands Long tapering beard braided curled bottom Square face almond-shaped eyes pronounced eyebrows wide nose prominent lips slight grimace Engraved inscription arranged six lines figurine text illegible Height 15.5 cm small elongated humanoid head wrapped body shown plain gray background featuring weathered surface shades green turquoise brown tan head stylized facial features upper portion draped elements textured surface lower portion tapers rectangular base surface pitting worn edges.