Ushabti, mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift, hoes. Mummy-shaped figurine standing on a base, supported by a pillar/pilaster at the back. Arms crossed on the chest, only the hands protrude from under the shroud, placed at the same level, close together, holding hoes in both hands. On the back, a basket is slung on a single string over the left shoulder. Engraved tools. On the head, a three-part wig styled in narrow strands. Long tapering beard, curled at the bottom and braided. Square face with almond-shaped eyes, pronounced eyebrows, wide nose, and prominent lips in a slight grimace. Engraved inscription arranged in six lines around the figurine; illegible. 664–332 BC; Late Period, Egypt. Shabti; height 15.5 cm., A slender standing figurine viewed in profile, with a sculpted head and stylized hair in brown tones and a body in greenish-blue and brown patina; the figure appears wrapped in a long garment with subtle raised details and surface texture, showing worn and rough areas, and i...
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Ushabti, mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift, hoes. Mummy-shaped figurine standing on a base, supported by a pillar/pilaster at the back. Arms crossed on the chest, only the hands protrude from under the shroud, placed at the same level, close together, holding hoes in both hands. On the back, a basket is slung on a single string over the left shoulder. Engraved tools. On the head, a three-part wig styled in narrow strands. Long tapering beard, curled at the bottom and braided. Square face with almond-shaped eyes, pronounced eyebrows, wide nose, and prominent lips in a slight grimace. Engraved inscription arranged in six lines around the figurine; illegible. 664–332 BC; Late Period, Egypt. Shabti; height 15.5 cm., A slender standing figurine viewed in profile, with a sculpted head and stylized hair in brown tones and a body in greenish-blue and brown patina; the figure appears wrapped in a long garment with subtle raised details and surface texture, showing worn and rough areas, and it stands on a small rectangular base that is brown with traces of greenish-blue.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Ushabti mummy-shaped figurine funerary gift hoes Mummy-shaped figurine standing base supported pillar pilaster back Arms crossed chest hands protrude under shroud placed level close together holding hoes hands basket slung single string left shoulder Engraved tools head three-part wig styled narrow strands Long tapering beard curled bottom braided Square face almond-shaped eyes pronounced eyebrows wide nose prominent lips slight grimace Engraved inscription arranged six lines illegible 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt Shabti height 15.5 cm slender figurine viewed profile sculpted head stylized hair brown tones body greenish-blue brown patina figure wrapped long garment subtle raised details surface texture showing worn rough areas stands small rectangular base brown traces greenish-blue.

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