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| Item Number: |
9M0TO |
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| Category: |
Egyptian |
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| Period: |
Ptolemaic |
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| Date: |
c. 2nd-1st Century B.C. |
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| Material: |
Faience |
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| Height: |
3 3/8" (8.7cm) |
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| Display Stand: |
Mounted |
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| Price: |
$ 395 (USD) |
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| Status: |
Available |
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| Description: |
Blue-green glazed faience composition Ushabti, represented in mummiform shape, standing on a trapezoidal base with back dorsal pillar, wearing a tripartite wig and beard, arms crossed to hold the pick and hoe.
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| Provenance: |
ex. French Art Market. Old label marked '32' on dorsal pillar.
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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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