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Nubian. <em>Ushabti of King Taharqa</em>, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 13 1/8 x 4 3/16 x depth at base 2 7/16 in. (33.3 x 10.7 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 39.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.39.4_front.JPG)
Nubian. Ushabti of King Taharqa, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 13 1/8 x 4 3/16 x depth at base 2 7/16 in. (33.3 x 10.7 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 39.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.39.4_front.JPG)
Nubian. <em>Ushabti of King Taharqa</em>, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 13 1/8 x 4 3/16 x depth at base 2 7/16 in. (33.3 x 10.7 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 39.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.39.4_front.JPG)

Nubian. Ushabti of King Taharqa, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 13 1/8 x 4 3/16 x depth at base 2 7/16 in. (33.3 x 10.7 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 39.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.39.4_front.JPG)

Nubian. <em>Ushabti of King Taharqa</em>, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 13 1/8 x 4 3/16 x depth at base 2 7/16 in. (33.3 x 10.7 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 39.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.39.4_right.JPG)

Nubian. Ushabti of King Taharqa, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 13 1/8 x 4 3/16 x depth at base 2 7/16 in. (33.3 x 10.7 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 39.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.39.4_right.JPG)

Nubian. <em>Ushabti of King Taharqa</em>, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 13 1/8 x 4 3/16 x depth at base 2 7/16 in. (33.3 x 10.7 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 39.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.39.4_left.JPG)

Nubian. Ushabti of King Taharqa, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 13 1/8 x 4 3/16 x depth at base 2 7/16 in. (33.3 x 10.7 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 39.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.39.4_left.JPG)

Nubian. <em>Ushabti of King Taharqa</em>, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 13 1/8 x 4 3/16 x depth at base 2 7/16 in. (33.3 x 10.7 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 39.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.39.4_back.JPG)

Nubian. Ushabti of King Taharqa, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 13 1/8 x 4 3/16 x depth at base 2 7/16 in. (33.3 x 10.7 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 39.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.39.4_back.JPG)

Nubian. <em>Ushabti of King Taharqa</em>, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 13 1/8 x 4 3/16 x depth at base 2 7/16 in. (33.3 x 10.7 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 39.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.39.4_NegL646_18A_print_bw.jpg)

Nubian. Ushabti of King Taharqa, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 13 1/8 x 4 3/16 x depth at base 2 7/16 in. (33.3 x 10.7 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 39.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.39.4_NegL646_18A_print_bw.jpg)

Nubian. <em>Ushabti of King Taharqa</em>, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 13 1/8 x 4 3/16 x depth at base 2 7/16 in. (33.3 x 10.7 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 39.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.39.4_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Nubian. Ushabti of King Taharqa, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 13 1/8 x 4 3/16 x depth at base 2 7/16 in. (33.3 x 10.7 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 39.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.39.4_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Nubian. <em>Ushabti of King Taharqa</em>, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 13 1/8 x 4 3/16 x depth at base 2 7/16 in. (33.3 x 10.7 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 39.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.39.4_NegL646_19A_print_bw.jpg)

Nubian. Ushabti of King Taharqa, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 13 1/8 x 4 3/16 x depth at base 2 7/16 in. (33.3 x 10.7 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 39.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.39.4_NegL646_19A_print_bw.jpg)

Nubian. <em>Ushabti of King Taharqa</em>, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 13 1/8 x 4 3/16 x depth at base 2 7/16 in. (33.3 x 10.7 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 39.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.39.4_NegL646_17A_print_bw.jpg)

Nubian. Ushabti of King Taharqa, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 13 1/8 x 4 3/16 x depth at base 2 7/16 in. (33.3 x 10.7 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 39.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.39.4_NegL646_17A_print_bw.jpg)

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Ushabti of King Taharqa

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Taharqa was one of the rulers of the Nubian Kingdom of Napata who also ruled Egypt in the Twenty-fifth Dynasty (circa 760–656 c.e.). Having conquered Egypt, the Nubian royal family adopted many Egyptian customs. Shabtis are funerary figures intended to do the agricultural work the gods might require of the deceased.
CULTURE Nubian
MEDIUM Egyptian alabaster (calcite)
  • Place Made: Nuri, Sudan (ancient Nubia)
    • DATES ca. 1075–656 B.C.E.
    DYNASTY Dynasty 25
    PERIOD Third Intermediate Period
    DIMENSIONS 13 1/8 x 4 3/16 x depth at base 2 7/16 in. (33.3 x 10.7 x 6.2 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 39.4
    CREDIT LINE By exchange
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Large alabaster ushabti of Taharqa (688-663 BC). The figure is made of an extremely beautiful alabaster which appears different form that usually found in Egypt, the veining being much less pronounced. The figure is of exactly the same type as 39.2. Condition: Workmanship excellent. There are several deposits and stains on the back apparently caused by water.
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    CAPTION Nubian. Ushabti of King Taharqa, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 13 1/8 x 4 3/16 x depth at base 2 7/16 in. (33.3 x 10.7 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 39.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.39.4_front.JPG)
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    Nubian. <em>Ushabti of King Taharqa</em>, ca. 1075–656 B.C.E. Egyptian alabaster (calcite), 13 1/8 x 4 3/16 x depth at base 2 7/16 in. (33.3 x 10.7 x 6.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 39.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.39.4_front.JPG)

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