Ushabti. A mummy-shaped ushabti figurine made of clay, impressed in a mold. Traces of white primer and paint remain in places on the surface. The back of the figurine is unfinished. The arms are separated, hands crossed on the chest, probably left folded over right. In both hands the figurine holds hoes — the right one much clearer, the left very indistinct; the tools are painted black. A three-part wig on the head, the strand at the back is not separated. Ears 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. Date: ca. 1069–715 BC, Third Intermediate Period, 21st–23rd Dynasty XXI–XXV Dynasty, Egypt. Type: shabti. Dimensions: height 9.4 cm, width 3.1 cm, depth 2.7 cm., A vertical, elongated rough object with an irregular rounded top and a slightly flared base set against a flat gray background; the surface shows a mix...
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Ushabti. A mummy-shaped ushabti figurine made of clay, impressed in a mold. Traces of white primer and paint remain in places on the surface. The back of the figurine is unfinished. The arms are separated, hands crossed on the chest, probably left folded over right. In both hands the figurine holds hoes — the right one much clearer, the left very indistinct; the tools are painted black. A three-part wig on the head, the strand at the back is not separated. Ears 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. Date: ca. 1069–715 BC, Third Intermediate Period, 21st–23rd Dynasty XXI–XXV Dynasty, Egypt. Type: shabti. Dimensions: height 9.4 cm, width 3.1 cm, depth 2.7 cm., A vertical, elongated rough object with an irregular rounded top and a slightly flared base set against a flat gray background; the surface shows a mix of earthy brown and tan tones with patches of pale green and off-white crusting, a textured, crumbly appearance with cracks and pitted areas, and subtle variations in shading creating a weathered look.

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Ushabti mummy-shaped ushabti figurine clay impressed mold Traces white primer paint remain places surface back figurine unfinished arms separated hands crossed chest left folded right hands holds hoes clearer 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 Date ca 1069–715 Bc Third Intermediate Period 21st–23rd Dynasty XXI–XXV Dynasty Egypt Type shabti Dimensions height 9.4 cm width 3.1 cm depth 2.7 cm vertical elongated rough object irregular rounded top slightly flared base set flat gray background mix earthy brown tan tones patches pale green off-white crusting textured crumbly appearance cracks pitted areas subtle variations shading creating weathered look.

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