This example is of turquoise-green glazed faience. Ushabtis were the 400+/- small figures of servants plus supervisors who accompanied well-to-do Egyptians to ease the passage to the afterworld. They carried tools in each hand and a sack on their back. The ushabti is holding a pick and a hoe while wearing a tripartite wig and false beard.
Beautiful custom Lucite stand displays well.
Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti
Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti
Item Number: 10003
| Period: | 26th Dynasty, 664-525 BCE, Ptolemaic Period, c. 332-30 BCE |
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| Dimensions: | 4 1/2" (11.5cm) |
| Material: | Faience |
| Condition: | Excellent, a beautiful example |
| Region: | Egypt |
| Provenance: | From an old Florida collection, originally acquired in England in the mid-60's |
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