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. 664–332 BC; Late Period 27th–30th Dynasty, Egypt. Ushabti; height 11.8 cm, width 2.8 cm., A slender carved figurine in a deep reddish-brown color stands upright on a small rectangular pale yellowish-beige block; the figurine has a stylized human face and elongated head, with a few lighter worn patches and speckles of off-white and gray on its surface, a torso with arms crossed over the chest, a long tapered lower body, and a flattened foot resting on the block, all set against a plain light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_258

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35.4Mb (1.2Mb) / 8.2in x 16.8in / 2452 x 5047 (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 664–332 Bc Late Period 27th–30th Dynasty Egypt height 11.8 cm width 2.8 cm slender carved figurine deep reddish-brown color stands upright small rectangular pale yellowish-beige block stylized human face elongated head lighter worn patches speckles off-white gray surface torso arms crossed long tapered lower body flattened foot resting block set plain light gray background.