Caption

Ushabti - fragment, Fragment of the legs of an ushabti figurine preserved from hips to ankles. The back rests on a pillar. Inscribed hieroglyphs placed in ten horizontal bands around the legs of the figurine, separated by thin lines. Mummy-shaped figurine used as grave goods, with depictions of hoes. Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 BC. Found at Tell Atrib. Ushabti; height 8.5 cm, width 3.8 cm., A worn vertical stone fragment with a tapered shape and a rough broken top edge, showing carved horizontal bands of shallow incisions and raised shapes; the surface displays a mix of light beige, sandy tones and areas of pale green patina, with subtle brownish spots and darker weathered edges; the texture alternates between smoother glazed-looking patches and rougher eroded areas, and the fragment is shown against a uniform grey background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_156

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Rights managed

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67.4Mb (1.7Mb) / 13.2in x 19.8in / 3964 x 5946 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti - fragment Fragment legs ushabti figurine preserved hips ankles back rests pillar Inscribed hieroglyphs placed ten horizontal bands figurine separated thin lines Mummy-shaped figurine grave goods depictions hoes Ptolemaic Period 332–30 Bc Tell Atrib Ushabti height 8.5 cm width 3.8 cm worn vertical stone fragment tapered shape rough broken top edge showing carved horizontal bands shallow incisions raised shapes surface displays mix light beige sandy tones areas pale green patina subtle brownish spots darker weathered edges texture alternates smoother glazed-looking patches rougher eroded fragment shown uniform grey background.