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Ancient Egyptian Ushabti Tomb Figurine Sculpture Statue
Item No. 3015SM
Reproduction after Museum Original from the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. 26th Dynasty 600 B.C.
The Ushabti is a figurine, usually mummiform, which was placed in the tomb to carry out the
necessary work in the next world which the deceased might be called upon to do. Ushabtis were
also used to answer in the name of the deceased for the possible actions that they had done while
alive-that is the origin of the name, Ushabti, “the one that answers”. Whenever the deceased was
called in the next world to sow the fields, carry sand, etc, the Ushabti was supposed to reply, "Here
am I'. The best examples like the one represented here were inscribed with a version of the sixth
chapter, the Ushabti chapter of the Book of the Dead. It was believed that the recitation of the text
could make the figure come alive to carry out the obligations asked for in the other world to the
deceased. Here the Ushabti holds a pickaxe and an adze.
Made of cast stone on Marble Base
Dimensions: 8"High (23cm)
Weight: 1 lbs
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$49.00
Item No. 3015SM
Reproduction after Museum Original from the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. 26th Dynasty 600 B.C.
The Ushabti is a figurine, usually mummiform, which was placed in the tomb to carry out the
necessary work in the next world which the deceased might be called upon to do. Ushabtis were
also used to answer in the name of the deceased for the possible actions that they had done while
alive-that is the origin of the name, Ushabti, “the one that answers”. Whenever the deceased was
called in the next world to sow the fields, carry sand, etc, the Ushabti was supposed to reply, "Here
am I'. The best examples like the one represented here were inscribed with a version of the sixth
chapter, the Ushabti chapter of the Book of the Dead. It was believed that the recitation of the text
could make the figure come alive to carry out the obligations asked for in the other world to the
deceased. Here the Ushabti holds a pickaxe and an adze.
Made of cast stone on Marble Base
Dimensions: 8"High (23cm)
Weight: 1 lbs
SHIPPING: Displayed shipping cost may refer for US customers only but we also ship worldwide -
please contact us for a shipping quote if you are ordering outside USA.
Note: The "Ancient Sculpture Gallery" logo over the picture is only a copyright computer watermark
which shows only on the image - it is not part of, or on the actual product.
$49.00
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