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| Item Number: |
1VWES |
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| Category: |
Egyptian |
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| Period: |
Late-Ptolemaic |
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| Date: |
c. 26th-30th Dynasty, 664-30 B.C. |
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| Material: |
Faience |
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| Height: |
1 7/8" (4.9cm) |
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| Display Stand: |
Not Applicable |
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| Status: |
Sold |
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| Description: |
Light blue-green glazed, represented in a small Mummiform shape, wearing a plain wig, false beard and arms crossed to hold the crook and flail, with a back dorsal pillar and trapezoidal base.
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| Condition: |
Intact
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| Keywords: |
Ushabtis: Also known as shabtis or shawabties. Probably the most collected artifacts of ancient Egypt. These magical statues were found in tombs, and hold the role of being servants. They were designed to accompany the deceased into paradise, to comply with requests from the gods. As much as 365 Ushabtis were placed in each tomb to serve every day of the year.
Faience: Material used by the ancient Egyptians, composed of a quartz or crystal base, covered with a vitreous, alkaline compound with calcium silicates to provide the diversity of colors and the glassy finish.
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