Ancient Egyptian Ushabti

Since agriculture played a vital part in their existence, the ancient Egyptians viewed the next world as an agrarian society also, and ushabti figures were created to answer for the deceased when he was called upon to work the fields in the next world. Carved from a solid piece of limestone with hieroglyphic inscriptions to the front. Excellent condition. Ptolemaic
Egyptian antiquities are authentic and come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Egyptian
305 - 30 BC
5” x 1 1/4”