Caption

Ushabti, mummy-shaped figurine; funerary gift; hoes. Hands folded on the chest, uncrossed, right hand under left; both hands hold hoes. Smooth tripartite wig with a headband. Facial details poorly legible except for large eyes. Smooth back. No inscription. c. 1069–c. 656 BC, Third Intermediate Period, Egypt. Height 6.4 cm., A small upright figurine with a rounded head and simplified facial area, showing a textured surface with patches of pale green, turquoise, beige, and brown; the body tapers into a narrow rectangular lower portion and the arms are suggested along the sides, with areas of rough, weathered texture and some smoother glazed-looking spots, set against a plain gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A06_198

License type

Rights managed

Available size

37.6Mb (1.1Mb) / 10.3in x 14.2in / 3075 x 4271 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti mummy-shaped figurine funerary gift hoes Hands folded chest uncrossed right hand under left hands hold Smooth tripartite wig headband Facial details poorly legible except large eyes Smooth back No inscription c 1069–c 656 Bc Third Intermediate Period Egypt Height 6.4 cm small upright figurine rounded head simplified facial area showing textured surface patches pale green turquoise beige brown body tapers narrow rectangular lower portion arms suggested sides areas rough weathered texture smoother glazed-looking spots set plain gray background.