Caption

Ushabti fragment, Mummy-shaped figurine grave good. Fragment of the legs preserved from the knees down; on the back a pilaster, feet on a base. Imprinted hieroglyphs in five bands around the legs. Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 BC. Findspot: Tell Atrib. Ushabti. Height 7.2 cm; width 3 cm., A vertical L-shaped stone object photographed against a plain gray background, showing a weathered surface with a few areas of rough texture and pitting; the object is mostly light beige to pale cream with subtle greenish and brownish discolorations in places; one face displays several raised linear and incised shapes forming horizontal bands, and the lower portion broadens into a rectangular base with rounded edges and a gently sloping foot-like projection; the top is flat and slightly irregular, and overall the piece has an aged, worn appearance with small chips and surface variations.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_163

License type

Rights managed

Available size

67.4Mb (1.2Mb) / 13.2in x 19.8in / 3964 x 5946 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti fragment Mummy-shaped figurine grave good Fragment legs preserved knees down back pilaster feet base Imprinted hieroglyphs five bands legs Ptolemaic Period 332–30 Bc Findspot Tell Atrib Ushabti Height 7.2 cm width 3 cm vertical L-shaped stone object photographed plain gray background showing weathered surface areas rough texture pitting object mostly light beige pale cream subtle greenish brownish discolorations places face displays several raised linear incised shapes forming horizontal bands lower portion broadens rectangular base rounded edges gently sloping foot- projection top flat slightly irregular piece aged worn appearance small chips surface variations.