Caption

Ushabti. A mummy-shaped ushabti figurine made of clay, impressed in a mold. Traces of white primer and paint in places on the surface. The back of the figurine is unfinished. The arms are separated, the hands are crossed on the chest, probably the left folded over the right. In both hands the figurine holds hoes — the right much more clearly visible, the left very indistinct. The tools are painted black. A three-part wig on the head, the strand at the back is not separated. The ears are invisible. Facial details illegible. Inscription illegible/missing. Figurine not very well preserved — significant paint loss over the entire surface. Typology according to Schneider: 4.3.2 VIIIA2/W.16 H.29 I.5 B.0 Tp.0. ca. 1069–715 BC; Third Intermediate Period, 21st–23rd Dynasty ca. 1069–715 BC, Egypt. Shabti. Height 9.4 cm; width 3.1 cm; depth 2.7 cm., A weathered vertical sculpture of a simplified human figure with a rounded head and indistinct facial features, displaying a rough, pitted surface and irregular patches of erosion; the form tapers toward the base and has a narrow, flattened lower end. The object shows a palette of earthy browns, beige, off-white, and small areas of muted green, set against a plain gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_095

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Rights managed

Available size

66.3Mb (2.0Mb) / 13.1in x 19.7in / 3931 x 5897 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti mummy-shaped ushabti figurine clay impressed mold Traces white primer paint places surface back figurine unfinished arms separated hands crossed chest left folded right holds hoes visible left indistinct tools painted black three-part wig head strand ears invisible Facial details illegible Inscription illegible missing Figurine well preserved significant paint loss entire surface Typology according Schneider 4.3.2 Viiia2 W.16 H.29 I.5 B.0 Tp.0 ca 1069–715 Bc Third Intermediate Period 21st–23rd Dynasty ca Egypt Shabti Height 9.4 cm width 3.1 cm depth 2.7 cm weathered vertical sculpture simplified human figure rounded head indistinct facial features displaying rough pitted surface irregular patches erosion form tapers base narrow flattened lower object palette earthy browns beige off-white small areas muted green set plain gray background.