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Ushabti funerary figures – like this one – were placed in tombs with other grave goods and were intended to act as a surrogate of the deceased owner to undertake menial tasks in the afterlife. Ushabti is translated to “answerer”. From a very large…
Continue reading → - Item Number: S-1032
- Provenance/Origin: Luxor Egypt. From an antiquity collection.
- Composition: Terracotta
- Dimensions: 8.25" tall x 2.5" wide x 1.25" deep
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $ 115.00 USD
Click the photo above for a larger version and more pictures
Ushabti funerary figures – like this one – were placed in tombs with other grave goods and were intended to act as a surrogate deceased owner to undertake menial tasks in the afterlife. From a very large collection from an Egyptian family. This statue…
Continue reading → - Item Number: S-6266
- Provenance/Origin: Luxor Egypt. From an antiquity collection.
- Composition: Terracotta
- Dimensions: 7.25" tall x 2.25" wide x 1.5" deep
- Weight: 0.75 pound
- Price: $ 95.00 USD
