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Object Number
971-37-50/11353
Display Title
Ceramic Ushabti or "respondent" - figure buried with mummy to wait on the deceas
Descriptions
Object Description
Ceramic Ushabti or "respondent" - figure buried with mummy to wait on the deceased when he comes to life in the next world. The hoe and basket slung over shoulders show the work the ushabti will do in the fields of Aahlu. These figurines are made in the form of the god Osiris. Ceramic, with heiroglyphs on the front. No glaze. 12.5 cm high.
Inventory Description
Sculpture, ushabti, hieroglyphs on front
Classification
- Effigy
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Egypt
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 12.8 x 3.4 x 3.4 cm (5 1/16 x 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
971-37-50/11353; RA19R5E# II
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Stephen A. Stone, 1971
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 971-31-50/11349 | Ushabti or "respondent" figure 2 1/2" high, blue glaze, represents the god Osiri |
Figurine
|
Egypt
| |
| 971-31-50/11348 | Ushabti ot "respondent" figure, 2 3/4" high, blue glaze, badly eroded features. |
Glass
|
Egypt
| |
| 971-31-50/11347 | Ushabti or "respondent" 2 1/4" high, blue glaze. Represents the god Osiris |
Glass
|
Egypt
| |
| 971-31-50/11346 | Ushabti or "Respondent" figure, height, 2 3/4", blue glaze |
Glass
|
Egypt
| |
| 971-37-50/11354 | Ceramic Ushabti. See 50/11353 for further description. Heiroglyphs on the fron |
Sculpture
|
Egypt
| |
| 78-64-50/16558.1 | Ushabti |
Figurine
|
Egypt
| |
| 80-31-50/22979 | Ushabti, lower half |
Figurine
Raw Material |
Egypt
| |
| 971-31-50/11350 | Shawabti, faience |
Glass
|
Egypt
| |
| 78-64-50/16557 | Ushabti |
Figurine
Raw Material |
Egypt
| |
| 78-64-50/16568 | Ushabti |
Raw Material
Figurine |
Egypt
| |
| 78-64-50/16571 | Ushabti, 5 are shattered |
Raw Material
Figurine |
Egypt
| |
| 78-64-50/16569 | Ushabti |
Raw Material
Figurine |
Egypt
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