Solid white marble Egyptian Ushabti, arms crossed, with chin beard and large headdress, an animal on the top. Six lines of hieroglyphics on the front. 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. 26th Dynasty.
663 - 525 BC
11 1/4" x 4"
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