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<em>Ushabti</em>, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.147E.jpg)
Ushabti, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.147E.jpg)
<em>Ushabti</em>, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.147E.jpg)

Ushabti, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.147E.jpg)

<em>Ushabti</em>, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.147E_NegA_bw.jpg)

Ushabti, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.147E_NegA_bw.jpg)

<em>Ushabti</em>, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.147E_view2.jpg)

Ushabti, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.147E_view2.jpg)

<em>Ushabti</em>, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.147E_view1.jpg)

Ushabti, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.147E_view1.jpg)

<em>Ushabti</em>, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.147E_view4.jpg)

Ushabti, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.147E_view4.jpg)

<em>Ushabti</em>, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.147E_view3.jpg)

Ushabti, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.147E_view3.jpg)

<em>Ushabti</em>, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.147E_NegC_bw.jpg)

Ushabti, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.147E_NegC_bw.jpg)

<em>Ushabti</em>, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.147E_NegB_bw.jpg)

Ushabti, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.147E_NegB_bw.jpg)

<em>Ushabti</em>, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.147E_NegD_bw.jpg)

Ushabti, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.147E_NegD_bw.jpg)

<em>Ushabti</em>, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.150E_37.147E_37.209E_GRPA_glass_bw_SL4.jpg)

Ushabti, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.150E_37.147E_37.209E_GRPA_glass_bw_SL4.jpg)

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Ushabti

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Clay
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E.
    DYNASTY Dynasty 19
    PERIOD New Kingdom
    DIMENSIONS 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.147E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Pottery ushabti. Wears double wig with fillet and heavily pleated short-sleeved gown. The figure has sfumato-like eyes and a post-Amarna protruding belly. Arms are worked in relief, right crossed over left. There is a black-pillar which is uninscribed. Condition: A red-brick color, interesting modeling and intact excepting a few minute chips here and there on the front.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Ushabti, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.147E.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, CUR.37.147E.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2008
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    <em>Ushabti</em>, ca. 1292–1190 B.C.E. Clay, 6 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.147E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.147E.jpg)

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    shawabti
    shabti
    ushabti
    New Kingdom
    Dynasty XIX
    Dynasty 19
    Nineteenth Dynasty
    brown
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    wig
    New York Historic Society Collection
    earlier ushebtis
    egyptian
    egypt
    new york historical society collection

    TAGS

    Pottery
    shawabti
    shabti
    ushabti
    New Kingdom
    Dynasty XIX
    Dynasty 19
    Nineteenth Dynasty
    brown
    kilt
    wig
    New York Historic Society Collection
    earlier ushebtis
    egyptian
    egypt
    new york historical society collection

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