Caption

Ushabti, mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift, hoes. Mummy-shaped figurine standing on a base, supported by a pillar at the back. Arms crossed on the chest with only the hands protruding from under the shroud, placed at the same level, close together, holding hoes in both hands. A basket is slung on a single string over the left shoulder on the back. Engraved tools. 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 text illegible. 664–332 BC, Late Period, Egypt. Shabti; height 15.5 cm., A small, worn rectangular object with rounded corners floats against a plain gray background; its surface shows mottled shades of brown and green with patches of lighter beige and a few small darker spots, and there is a hint of a reddish marking on one side.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_095

License type

Rights managed

Available size

72.6Mb (1.4Mb) / 16.8in x 16.8in / 5039 x 5039 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti mummy-shaped figurine funerary gift hoes Mummy-shaped figurine standing base supported pillar back Arms crossed chest hands protruding under shroud placed level close together holding hoes hands basket slung single string left shoulder Engraved tools 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 text illegible 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt Shabti height 15.5 cm small worn rectangular object rounded corners floats plain gray background surface mottled shades brown green patches lighter beige small darker spots hint reddish marking side.