Caption

Ushabti, back pillars, hoes, funerary figurine, wig, grave goods, mummy-shaped figurine standing on a base, supported at the back by a flat pilaster. Arms crossed on the chest, the right folded over the left. In the left hand a pickaxe, in the right a hoe and a twisted string on which a basket is slung over the left shoulder. Engraved tools. On the head is a long, smooth, tripartite wig. Oval face, facial details slightly blurred. Long, straight, slightly damaged beard. Not inscribed. 332–30 BC; Ptolemaic Period. From Tuna el-Gebel Tuna el-Galat according to owner, Hermopolis. Shabti. Height 10.6 cm, width 3.2 cm., A narrow upright figurine with a rounded head and stylized features stands on a rectangular block, the figure showing a smooth elongated form with arms held close to the body and simplified feet; the surface of the figurine displays a mottled turquoise and green glaze with areas of lighter cream and small darker spots, and the rectangular base is a warm ochre color.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A03_290

License type

Rights managed

Available size

28.3Mb (1.3Mb) / 7.3in x 15.1in / 2187 x 4517 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti back pillars hoes funerary figurine wig grave goods mummy-shaped figurine standing base supported back flat pilaster Arms crossed chest right folded left left hand pickaxe right hoe twisted string basket slung left shoulder Engraved tools head long smooth tripartite wig Oval face facial details slightly blurred Long straight slightly damaged beard inscribed 332–30 Bc Ptolemaic Period Tuna el-Gebel Tuna el-Galat according owner Hermopolis Shabti Height 10.6 cm width 3.2 cm narrow upright figurine rounded head stylized features stands rectangular block figure showing smooth elongated form arms held close body simplified feet surface figurine displays mottled turquoise green glaze areas lighter cream small darker spots rectangular base warm ochre color.