Caption

Ushabti - fragment, Fragment of the legs of an ushabti figurine preserved from hips to ankles. The back rests on a pillar. Inscribed hieroglyphs arranged in ten horizontal bands around the legs, separated by thin lines. Mummy-shaped figurine, grave good; hoes. Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 BC. Excavated at Tell Atrib. Ushabti; height 8.5 cm, width 3.8 cm., A roughly rectangular fragment of stone with an uneven, weathered surface and worn edges, showing carved grooves and shallow incised patterns along its sides; the stone is primarily light beige with patches of darker tan and small areas of pale green discoloration; the background is a solid medium gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A04_158

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67.4Mb (1.6Mb) / 13.2in x 19.8in / 3964 x 5946 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti - fragment Fragment legs ushabti figurine preserved hips ankles back rests pillar Inscribed hieroglyphs arranged ten horizontal bands separated thin lines Mummy-shaped figurine grave good hoes Ptolemaic Period 332–30 Bc Excavated Tell Atrib Ushabti height 8.5 cm width 3.8 cm roughly rectangular fragment stone uneven weathered surface worn edges showing carved grooves shallow incised patterns sides primarily light beige patches darker tan small areas pale green discoloration background solid medium gray.