Ushabti of Taharqa
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Object Label
Kushite royal artisans created images that simultaneously incorporated elements of Egyptian iconography and emphasized their subjects' non-Egyptian origin. Thus while this shabti, or funerary figure, shows Taharqa holding traditional Egyptian agricultural implements and reproduces the text of Chapter 6 of the Book of the Dead as had been done for centuries, the style of the piece, especially the round face and broad nose, is typically Kushite.
Caption
Nubian; Kushite. Ushabti of Taharqa, ca. 690–664 B.C.E.. Ankerite, 15 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (40 x 14 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 39.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 39.2_PS9.jpg)
Title
Ushabti of Taharqa
Date
ca. 690–664 B.C.E.
Dynasty
Dynasty 25
Period
Third Intermediate Period
Geography
Place excavated: Nuri, Sudan (ancient Nubia)
Medium
Ankerite
Classification
Dimensions
15 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (40 x 14 x 8.9 cm)
Credit Line
By exchange
Accession Number
39.2
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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