Caption

Ushabti. 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. Arms are separated; hands crossed on the chest, probably left folded over right. Figurine holds hoes in both hands — the right much more clearly visible, the left indistinct. Tools painted black. Three-part wig on the head, the strand at the back is not separated. Ears not visible. 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–ca. 715 BC, Egypt. Shabti. Height 9.4 cm; width 3.1 cm; depth 2.7 cm., A single upright weathered object with an irregular elongated shape, showing a rough textured surface with patches of brown, tan, beige, off-white, and small areas of muted green, photographed against a flat gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_098

License type

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 Figurine holds hoes hands visible left indistinct Tools painted black Three-part wig head strand Ears Facial details illegible Inscription illegible missing 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 1069–ca 715 Bc Egypt Shabti Height 9.4 cm width 3.1 cm depth 2.7 cm single upright weathered object irregular elongated shape showing rough textured surface patches brown tan beige off-white small areas muted green photographed flat gray background.