Caption

Ushabti, A shabti figurine dressed in a shroud stands on a base. On the head is a smooth wig, falling in two strands on the chest. The false beard is smooth and straight. In his hands, crossed on the chest and protruding from under the shroud, he holds hoes in the shape of the letter A. Late Period, 664–332 BC 27th–30th Dynasty, Egypt. Ushabti; height 11.8 cm, width 2.8 cm., A standing carved figure in a reddish-brown stone with worn surfaces, showing a stylized human head with a rounded top and detailed facial features, a narrow elongated body that tapers toward the base, and arms folded across the chest; the surface has areas of lighter discoloration and speckling, and the object casts a soft shadow on a plain light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_257

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53.4Mb (951.1Kb) / 10.4in x 20.0in / 3108 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti shabti figurine dressed shroud stands base head smooth wig falling two strands chest false beard smooth straight hands crossed protruding under shroud holds hoes shape letter A Late Period 664–332 BC 27th–30th Dynasty Egypt height 11.8 cm width 2.8 cm standing carved figure reddish-brown stone worn surfaces showing stylized human head rounded top detailed facial features narrow elongated body tapers arms folded across surface areas lighter discoloration speckling object casts soft shadow plain light gray background.