Caption

Ushabti fragment, mummy-shaped figurine; fragment of the legs preserved from the knees down. On the back there is a pilaster; the feet on a base. Imprinted hieroglyphs in five bands around the legs. Ushabti used as grave goods. Ptolemaic Period, 332–30 BC. Tell Atrib. Materials/dimensions: height 7.2 cm, width 3 cm., A small worn rectangular object with rounded edges is shown against a gray background; its surface is textured with small pits and irregularities and displays a worn pale greenish-beige color with areas of light beige and off-white; a small rough patch of tan fabric is attached to one corner, and there are smudges and darker gray marks on the surface; the object appears chipped at one edge, revealing a lighter interior, and a faint shadow is cast beneath it.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_164

License type

Rights managed

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45.0Mb (905.5Kb) / 13.2in x 13.2in / 3964 x 3964 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti fragment mummy-shaped figurine fragment legs preserved knees down back pilaster feet base Imprinted hieroglyphs five bands legs Ushabti grave goods Ptolemaic Period 332–30 Bc Tell Atrib Materials dimensions height 7.2 cm width 3 cm small worn rectangular object rounded edges shown gray background surface textured small pits irregularities displays worn pale greenish-beige color areas light beige off-white small rough patch tan fabric attached corner smudges darker gray marks object chipped edge revealing lighter interior faint shadow cast beneath .