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<em>Uninscribed Ushabti</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.243E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.243E_view1.jpg)
Uninscribed Ushabti, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.243E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.243E_view1.jpg)
<em>Uninscribed Ushabti</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.243E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.243E_view1.jpg)

Uninscribed Ushabti, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.243E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.243E_view1.jpg)

<em>Uninscribed Ushabti</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.243E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.243E_view2.jpg)

Uninscribed Ushabti, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.243E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.243E_view2.jpg)

<em>Uninscribed Ushabti</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.243E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.243E_view3.jpg)

Uninscribed Ushabti, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.243E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.243E_view3.jpg)

<em>Uninscribed Ushabti</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.243E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.243E_view4.jpg)

Uninscribed Ushabti, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.243E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.243E_view4.jpg)

<em>Uninscribed Ushabti</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.243E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.243E_view5.jpg)

Uninscribed Ushabti, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.243E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.243E_view5.jpg)

<em>Uninscribed Ushabti</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.243E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.243E_view6.jpg)

Uninscribed Ushabti, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.243E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.243E_view6.jpg)

<em>Uninscribed Ushabti</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.243E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.243E_view7.jpg)

Uninscribed Ushabti, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.243E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.243E_view7.jpg)

<em>Uninscribed Ushabti</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.243E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.243E_view8.jpg)

Uninscribed Ushabti, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.243E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.243E_view8.jpg)

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Uninscribed Ushabti

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Faience
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES 664–332 B.C.E.
    PERIOD Late Period
    DIMENSIONS 1 15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.243E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Two minute blue faience ushabtis. Seemingly mummiform, hands crossed, no beard and no facial modelling. Condition: The workmanship is very crude with little detailing. The color, once blue-green, is now faded with pitting.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Uninscribed Ushabti, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.243E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.243E_view1.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, CUR.37.243E_view1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014
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    <em>Uninscribed Ushabti</em>, 664–332 B.C.E. Faience, 1 15/16 x 9/16 x 1/2 in. (5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.243E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.243E_view1.jpg)

    TAGS

    Uninscribed
    ushabti
    shawabti
    shabti
    faience
    Late Period
    New York Historic Society Collection
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Funerary object

    TAGS

    Uninscribed
    ushabti
    shawabti
    shabti
    faience
    Late Period
    New York Historic Society Collection
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Funerary object

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