Caption

Ushabti, Mummy-shaped funerary figurine shabti, standing on a base, back supported by a pillar/pilaster. Arms crossed on the chest, right folded over left; both hands holding hoes. On the back is a bag slung over the left shoulder on a single string. Wearing a three-part smooth wig with the back strand longer than the front strands. Long, straight, wide beard; large eyes, wide nose, mouth set in a grimace, very large ears. No inscription. Late Period, Egypt, 664–332 BC. Height 7.7 cm; width 2.1 cm., A small figurine standing upright on a flat base, depicting a mummiform figure with a stylized head and headdress, arms crossed over the chest, and a long tapered body; the surface shows a weathered, slightly rough texture with visible wear and small chips, and the colors visible are shades of turquoise, green, and pale blue with areas of darker green and muted beige.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_256

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Rights managed

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74.0Mb (490.0Kb) / 14.4in x 20.0in / 4308 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti Mummy-shaped funerary figurine shabti standing base back supported pillar pilaster Arms crossed chest right folded left hands holding hoes back bag slung left shoulder single string Wearing three-part smooth wig back strand longer front strands Long straight wide beard large eyes wide nose mouth set grimace large ears No inscription Late Period Egypt 664–332 Bc Height 7.7 cm width 2.1 cm small figurine upright flat base depicting mummiform figure stylized head headdress arms crossed long tapered body surface weathered slightly rough texture visible wear small chips colors visible shades turquoise green pale blue areas darker green muted beige.