Caption

Ushabti, Hor-em-saf ca. 664–525 BC. Mummy-shaped figurine made of green faience. Stocky build, standing on a base, supported at the back by a pillar/pilaster. Arms crossed on the chest; from under the shroud only the hands, clenched into fists, are visible. Right hand holds a hoe, left holds a pickaxe. A basket on a single string is slung over the left shoulder. Engraved tools. Smooth, three-part wig; straight, braided beard. Large eyes with downcast eyelids, prominent mouth with a slight smile, wide nose. Engraved inscription in two columns on the front of the legs: Shd Osiris Hor-em-saf born of T-ate-iset. 664–525 BC; Late Period, 26th Dynasty, Egypt. Type: shabti. Height 10.6 cm; width 3.2 cm., A small standing human-shaped figurine with a rounded head and stylized facial features, depicted with a long headdress that frames the face and falls along the sides of the body; the surface shows a weathered, rough texture with areas of greenish patina and brownish-beige tones, and the front of the torso and lower body bears shallow carved vertical shapes; there is a small square patch of paper or label attached near the base, and the background is a uniform gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A18_431

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.7Mb (1.9Mb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ushabti Hor-em-saf ca 664–525 Bc Mummy-shaped figurine green faience Stocky build standing base supported back pillar pilaster Arms crossed chest under shroud hands clenched fists visible Right hand holds hoe left holds pickaxe basket single string slung left shoulder Engraved tools Smooth three-part wig straight braided beard Large eyes downcast eyelids prominent mouth slight smile wide nose Engraved inscription two columns front legs Shd Osiris Hor-em-saf born T-ate-iset Late Period 26th Dynasty Egypt Type shabti Height 10.6 cm width 3.2 cm small human-shaped figurine rounded head stylized facial features depicted long headdress frames face falls sides body surface weathered rough texture areas greenish patina brownish-beige tones torso lower body bears shallow carved vertical shapes small square patch paper label attached near background uniform gray.