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 tall slender vertical figurine stands on a rectangular base; the figurine is primarily dark reddish brown with some darker brown and black areas and a few lighter worn spots, and it is supported by a vertical ochre-yellow strip attached to the base and fastened around the figurine with thin silvery wires; the base is ochre-yellow and sits on a neutral pale gray surface against a light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_260

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.4Mb (1.0Mb) / 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 Late Period 664–332 BC 27th–30th Dynasty Egypt height 11.8 cm width 2.8 cm tall slender vertical figurine stands rectangular base figurine primarily dark reddish brown darker brown black areas lighter worn spots supported vertical ochre-yellow strip attached fastened thin silvery wires ochre-yellow sits neutral pale gray surface light gray background.