Blue glazed faience Ushabti, the arms crossed over the chest. Often called "Servants of the Afterlife”, Ushabtis were placed in the tomb of the Mummy and were intended to be servants that would magically come to life and do any chore the Mummy might be called upon to perform in the afterlife. Standing on a modern base. Broken and readhered. 18th Dynasty
1570 - 1342 BC
3 1/2"
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