Caption

Ushabti Psamtyk-seneb, wigs, funerary figurine, hieroglyphs, beards facial hair, Psamtyk-seneb ca. 747–332 BC, back pillar, grave goods, mummy-shaped figurine standing on a base, back supported by a pillar/pilaster. Arms crossed on the chest, right folded over left. In the right hand a long-bladed hoe, in the left a pickaxe; handles of both tools rolled up at the ends. A bag on the back, slung over the left shoulder on a single string. Three-part smooth wig. Long, tapering beard braided into a plait. Engraved inscription in one column on a pilaster reading Osiris Psammetik-seneb born of Jerou justified by the voice. 664–332 BC; Late Period, Egypt. Shabti; height 12.5 cm, width 3 cm., A small figurine of a human-like figure standing upright with arms crossed over the chest, rendered in a weathered turquoise-green with areas of brownish patina and lighter beige wear, showing a stylized head with a headdress and a pronounced chin area, a tapered body narrowing toward the base, and a rectangular footed stand; the background is a uniform medium gray and the surface of the figurine shows speckled discoloration and variations of green, blue-green, brown, beige, and off-white.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_183

License type

Rights managed

Available size

70.5Mb (806.3Kb) / 13.7in x 20.0in / 4106 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti Psamtyk-seneb wigs funerary figurine hieroglyphs beards facial hair Psamtyk-seneb ca 747–332 Bc back pillar grave goods mummy-shaped figurine standing base back supported pillar pilaster Arms crossed chest right folded left right hand long-bladed hoe pickaxe handles tools rolled up ends bag back slung left shoulder single string Three-part smooth wig Long tapering beard braided plait Engraved inscription column reading Osiris Psammetik-seneb born Jerou justified voice 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt Shabti height 12.5 cm width 3 cm small figurine human- figure standing upright arms crossed rendered weathered turquoise-green areas brownish patina lighter beige wear showing stylized head headdress pronounced chin area tapered body narrowing rectangular footed stand background uniform medium gray surface figurine speckled discoloration variations green blue-green brown beige off-white.