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 vertical carved figure mounted on a tan rectangular base and supported by a tan vertical backboard, the figure is elongated and stylized with a rounded head, prominent nose and chin, and a suggestion of an arm and hand against the torso; the surface shows a weathered, pitted texture with patches of dark reddish-brown, deep brown, and areas of lighter brown and beige, as well as some muted greenish spots, and thin clear wires looped around the figure to hold it to the support.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_261

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.4Mb (1.8Mb) / 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 vertical carved figure mounted tan rectangular base supported tan vertical backboard figure elongated stylized rounded head prominent nose chin suggestion arm hand torso surface weathered pitted texture patches dark reddish-brown deep brown areas lighter brown beige well muted greenish spots thin clear wires looped hold support.