Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti Shabti Figure – Glazed Burial Artifact

Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti Shabti Figure – Glazed Burial Artifact

$450.00
Sale price  $450.00 Regular price 
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Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti Shabti Figure – Glazed Burial Artifact

Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti Shabti Figure – Glazed Burial Artifact

$450.00
Sale price  $450.00 Regular price 

This hand-carved Ushabti figure, crafted from faience, is a beautiful piece of ancient Egyptian funerary art. Dating from the Late Period to Ptolemaic Period (664–30 B.C.), this figure would have been placed in a tomb to serve as a labor substitute for the deceased, in accordance with Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife. The faience glazing gives the figure a striking reflective finish, highlighting the skillful craftsmanship of the time.

  • Condition: Good overall condition; general wear, the test/authentication break across legs is present; kindly see photos
  • Measurements: 3 inches tall
  • Dates to: Ca. Late Period to Ptolemaic Period, 664–30 B.C.
  • Signed/Marked: N/A

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