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Egyptian Ushabtis : Faience Ushabti of the 26th Dynasty
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Faience Ushabti of the 26th Dynasty - RD.044
Origin: Sakhara, Egypt
Circa: 664
BC
to 525
BC
Dimensions:
16" (40.6cm) high
x 4.3" (10.9cm) wide
Collection: Egyptian
Style: Late Dynastic Period
Additional Information: K
£2,400.00
Location: Great Britain
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Ushabti figure, also spelled shabti or shawabty, any
of the small statuettes made of wood, stone, or
faience that are often found in large numbers in
ancient Egyptian tombs. The figures range in height
from approximately 4 to 20 inches (10 to 50 cm) and
often hold hoes in their arms. Their purpose was to
act as a magical substitute for the deceased owner
when the gods requested him to undertake menial
tasks in the afterlife; the word ushabti is usually
translated as “answerer.” During the New Kingdom
(1539–1075 BCE) the figures were made to resemble
the tomb owner by being fashioned in the form of a
mummy bearing the owner’s name.
- (RD.044)
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