Caption

Ushabti; Mummy-shaped funerary figurine standing on a base, supported at the back by a flat pilaster. Arms crossed on the chest, right over left. In the left hand a pickaxe, in the right a hoe and a twisted string from which a basket is slung over the left shoulder. Engraved tools. Long, smooth tripartite wig; oval face with slightly blurred details; long, straight, slightly damaged beard. Not inscribed. Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 BC. From Tuna el-Gebel Hermopolis. Shabti. Height 10.6 cm; width 3.2 cm., A small statuette stands on a rectangular block, showing the upper form of a human figure with a rounded head and a long, narrow body that tapers toward the base; the surface is textured and irregular. The object displays a mix of blue and green hues with areas of pale yellowish and tan discoloration, and there are a few darker spots. The supporting block is a warm beige or light tan color with a rough, slightly pitted surface. The background is a uniform neutral gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_288

License type

Rights managed

Available size

28.8Mb (1.7Mb) / 7.9in x 14.2in / 2364 x 4252 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti Mummy-shaped funerary figurine standing base supported back flat pilaster Arms crossed chest right left left hand pickaxe hoe twisted string basket slung left shoulder Engraved tools Long smooth tripartite wig oval face slightly blurred details long straight damaged beard inscribed Ptolemaic Period 332–30 Bc Tuna el-Gebel Hermopolis Shabti Height 10.6 cm width 3.2 cm small statuette stands rectangular block showing upper form human figure rounded head narrow body tapers surface textured irregular object displays mix blue green hues areas pale yellowish tan discoloration darker spots supporting block warm beige light tan color rough pitted background uniform neutral gray.