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 27–30th Dynasty, Egypt. Ushabti; height 11.8 cm, width 2.8 cm., A slender carved figure in reddish-brown stands upright on a rectangular ochre base, supported at the back by an ochre vertical block; the figure shows a carved head with facial features and a long headdress or hair, a narrow torso with faint arm details along the sides, and feet resting on the base, with visible surface texture, small pits, and areas of lighter wear revealing muted brown and grayish tones against the dominant red and ochre colors.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_259

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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 27–30th Dynasty Egypt height 11.8 cm width 2.8 cm slender carved figure reddish-brown stands upright rectangular ochre base supported back ochre vertical block carved head facial features long headdress hair narrow torso faint arm details sides feet resting visible surface texture small pits areas lighter wear revealing muted brown grayish tones dominant red ochre colors.