Légende

Ushabti - upper part of a figurine. Mummy-shaped figurine, funerary gift; head and torso fragment. Figurine resting on a pillar; arms crossed on the chest holding hoes in both hands. In the right hand, a twisted rope runs over the left shoulder to the back. Convex tools. A basket hangs on the back on a string; basket is engraved. On the head is a three-part smooth wig; long, wide, smooth beard. Large almond-shaped eyes, large ears; other facial details damaged. Inscription placed in a column on the pillar text illegible. 664–332 BC, Late Period, Egypt. Ushabti; height 3.5 cm., A small sculpted fragment showing the profile of a human head and upper torso, with a weathered surface and rough texture; the piece displays a predominant turquoise blue glaze or pigment on much of the visible surface, along with areas of beige and light brown where the underlying material is exposed and worn; the facial features including a nose, lips, and a recessed eye are visible in profile, and a headdress or hair-like form runs along the back of the head; the lower portion tapers into an unglazed block-like base with a sandy beige color, and there are patches of darker brown and speckled mineral encrustation scattered across the blue and beige surfaces; the background is a uniform gray.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A00_285

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

35.6Mo (798.9Ko) / 27.3cm x 32.7cm / 3226 x 3858 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Ushabti - upper part figurine Mummy-shaped figurine funerary gift head torso fragment Figurine resting pillar arms crossed chest holding hoes hands right hand twisted rope runs left shoulder back Convex tools basket hangs string basket engraved three-part smooth wig long wide smooth beard Large almond-shaped eyes large ears facial details damaged Inscription placed column pillar text illegible 664–332 Bc Late Period Egypt Ushabti height 3.5 cm small sculpted fragment showing profile human head upper torso weathered surface rough texture piece displays predominant turquoise blue glaze pigment visible surface areas beige light brown underlying material exposed worn facial features nose lips recessed eye visible headdress hair- form runs lower portion tapers unglazed block- base sandy color patches darker brown speckled mineral encrustation scattered across blue beige surfaces background uniform gray.