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Superb and rare small Egyptian funerary statuette called Oushebti *, glazed earthenware.
This Oushebti is in good condition, it is in its own juice. It is authentic.
A note: light shine on the left side of the foot, wear time, see photos.
We offer for sale other shabti on this site.
(Shaouabtis, ushabtis Egyptian, "bondsmen", "respondents", "funerary figurines" ...) are small statuettes depicting a figure standing, usually wrapped in strips (mummy), sometimes dressed with arms crossed grab instruments or various attributes. A text written on the servant gives the name and titles of the owner, supplemented by Chapter 6 of the Book of the Dead, which specifies the function of the figure: run in the other world, instead of death, work Agricultural required. The first examples appeared in the Middle Kingdom (circa 1991-1786 BC. JC, 12th Dynasty). . The New Kingdom (18th Dynasty, 1555-1305 BC, it is still mummy, holds amulettes.Tous instruments and materials were used: wood, "Egyptian faience" to varying shades depending on the time, the terracotta and even bronze.
