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Shabti, Mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift, 664–332 BC Late Period, Egypt. Standing on a base, back supported by a pillar/pilaster. Arms crossed on the chest with only the hands protruding from under the shroud; right hand holds a hoe, left hand a pickaxe, both tool ends wrapped. Basket on the back slung on a single twisted cord over the left shoulder. Wears a three-part smooth wig that merges into the pillar, with a long braided beard. Facial details poorly visible. Not inscribed. Height 12.5 cm., A single elongated figurine with a rounded top resembling a head and a tapered lower body, shown against a solid neutral background; the surface of the object is predominantly turquoise with areas of lighter greenish-blue and pale beige where the outer layer is worn; the top has a beige patch and the face area shows subtle raised features with a mix of turquoise and beige; the shoulders and upper torso reveal faint raised details and small worn spots of beige; the midsection displays a textured turquoise surface with tiny pitting and a few irregular beige patches; the lower end flares slightly and terminates in a rough beige base with turquoise residues.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A00_261

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

51.0Mo (1.4Mo) / 25.1cm x 50.8cm / 2970 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Shabti Mummy-shaped figurine funerary gift 664–332 BC Late Period Egypt Standing base back supported pillar pilaster Arms crossed chest hands protruding under shroud right hand holds hoe left hand pickaxe tool ends wrapped Basket back slung single twisted cord left shoulder Wears three-part smooth wig merges long braided beard Facial details poorly visible inscribed Height 12.5 cm single elongated figurine rounded top resembling head tapered lower body shown solid neutral background surface object predominantly turquoise areas lighter greenish-blue pale beige outer layer worn top beige patch face area subtle raised features mix turquoise beige shoulders upper torso reveal faint details small worn spots midsection displays textured turquoise surface tiny pitting irregular beige patches lower flares slightly terminates rough beige base turquoise residues.