Caption

Ushabti, 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. 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, a wide nose, and prominent lips in a slight grimace. Engraved inscription arranged in six lines around the figurine; illegible text. 664–332 BC; Late Period, Egypt. Shabti; height 15.5 cm., A narrow vertical statuette with a rounded top and flared base, shown against a plain gray background, displaying a weathered surface with a mix of pale green, turquoise, brown, and beige tones; the figure has simplified, elongated form with subtle raised ridges suggesting arms along the sides, pitted and rough areas, and patches where the surface appears eroded or crusty.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_093

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.7Mb (2.4Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti Mummy-shaped figurine standing base supported pillar pilaster back Arms crossed chest hands protrude under shroud placed level close together 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 figurine illegible text 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt Shabti height 15.5 cm narrow vertical statuette rounded top flared base shown plain gray background displaying weathered surface mix pale green turquoise brown beige tones figure simplified elongated form subtle raised ridges suggesting arms sides pitted rough areas patches surface eroded crusty.