Ancient Egyptian Ushabtis / Shawabtis
Burial figures left in the tomb of the dead to serve as servants in the afterlife.

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The Ushabti Spell: "Illumine the Osiris I, whose word is truth. Hail, Shabti. If the Osiris I be decreed to do any of the work which is to be done in the Khert-Neter (the cemetery), let everything which standeth in the way be removed from him – whether it be to plough the fields, or to fill the channels with water, or to carry sand from (the East to the West). 'Here am I', you shall say, 'I shall do it.'"

Late Period Egypt, 664-525 BC. Faience torso of an ushabti. Mostly white with sharp black painted details. 47 mm (1 7/8") tall. Very nice for the type. Ex-Malter Galleries, CA. #17324: $225


Ancient Egypt, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC. Nice terracotta ushabti, depicted mummiform, wearing tripartite headdress, arms crossed over chest, hands holding implements. L: 3 7/8" (9.8 cm). Intact with remains of dressing. Ex Dr. Gilles collection, Germany, acquired prior to 1970. #AE2109: $550

Ancient Egypt, Late Period, c. 664-332 BC. Nice faience ushabti. Depicted mummiform, wearing a tripartite wig and false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding a pick and hoe. Light blue color. 92 mm (3 5/8") and intact. Ex Dr. Gilles collection, Germany, acquired before 1960. #AE2107: $399

Ancient Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, c. 332 - 30 BC. White faience ushabti. Burial figure, servant to the deceased in the afterlife. Depicted mummiform, with false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding a crook and flail, seed bag draped over back of shoulder. White color with light earthen deposits. H: 98mm (3 7/8"). ex-Nomis Antiquities; ex-Simonian family collection, Switzerland, collected in the 1960's. #AE2827: $275

Ancient Egypt. New Kingdom, Dynasty 20, c. 1190 - 1070 BC. Large molded terracotta ushabti, depicted mummiform, wearing tripartite wig and false beard, arms crossed over chest. Intact, with traces of the original yellow paint remaining. H: 7" (17.5 cm). With custom stand (entire piece stands 7 3/8" tall). Ex Los Angeles, CA private collection. #AE3069: $650

Ancient Egypt. 3rd Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, c. 1075 - 945 BC. Nice Egyptian bicolor faience ushabti, burial figure, servant to the deceased in the underworld. Depicted mummiform, wearing tripartite wig and seshed headband, arms folded across chest, hands holding a hoe, basket on back, vertical column of text from the Book of the Dead down front of legs. H: 3 5/8" (9.2cm). Some weathering and light deposits. Ex old Wiltshire, England private collection. #AE2781: $499

Ancient Egypt. New Kingdom, 19th-20th Dynasty, c. 1292-1075 BC. Great wooden ushabti with original black and yellow pigment. Intact and rare. H: 6 3/4" (17 cm). Ex Cecil Best collection, London (1882-1973). #0211064: $750

Third Intermediate Period, 1050-730 BC. Rare moulded-terracotta ushabti bust. Some good detail remains, impressions from the maker's fingers on the back! 39 mm 1(1 1/2"). from the collection of Leslie Greener, illustrator for National Geographic in the 1940's-1970's. Very cool! #17419: $175

Ancient Egypt. Late Period, c. 664-535 BC. Head and torso from an Egyptian faience ushabti. Depicted mummiform, wearing tripartite wig with seshed headband, arms folded at chest, holding crook and flail. Great green color with black details. H: 1 1/2 inches, with custom base (entire piece stands 2 3/4 inches tall). ex-Nomis Antiquities; ex-Simonian family collection, Switzerland, acquired in the 1960's. #AE2723: $175

Ancient Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, c. 664 - 343 BC. Gorgeous faience ushabti. Depicted mummiform, with false beard and tripartite headdress, arms folded across chest, hands holding a pick and hoe, vertical plinth down back. Repaired at the ankle. H: 93mm (3 5/8"), with excellent facial detail! Light blue to green in color with areas of white showing through, light earthen deposits. Ex Santa Barbara County, CA scholastic collection. #AE3037: $525 SOLD

Ancient Egypt. Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC. Faience light blue ushabti. Frontally molded with nice light blue color. H: 2 3/4 in (7cm). In very old antique velveteen jewelry box. Ex Derby, UK private collection, acquired at Tarachand Moolchand, Jeweler and Curios Merchant, Cairo, Egypt. #AE2739: $225 SOLD

Ancient Egypt. Late Period, c. 664 – 30 BC. Small white faience ushabti. Mummiform, with arms folded across chest, hands holding a pick and hoe. Mould-made with good style and hieroglyphic text down front of legs. H: 5 cm (1 15/16”). ex-J. Rilling private collection, Orange County, CA. #AE2740: $275

Ancient Egypt. Late Period, c. 664 – 30 BC. Small terracotta ushabti. Mummiform, with false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding a pick and hoe. Mould-made with good style. Finger-prints of the maker still visible on back! H: 5.1 cm (2 inches). ex-J. Rilling private collection, Orange County, CA. #AE2741: $199 SOLD

Ancient Egypt. Late Period, c. 664-30 BC. Nice small faience ushabti. Light blue color, decent details. H: 43mm (1 3/4"). ex-Simonian family collection, Switzerland, acquired in the 1960's. #AE2580:
Sale pending

Ancient Egypt. Ptolemaic Period, c. 305-30 BC. Small faience ushabti. Blue-green color, decent details. 52 mm (2") tall. Intact, some losses to feet. Ex-Royal Athena Gallery, New York. #AE2027: $175

Ancient Egypt. Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC. Small Egyptian faience ushabti. Crudely made but in perfect condition with vibrant blue color. 42 mm (1 5/8"). Ex-J. Rilling private collection, Orange County, CA. #AE2324: Sale pending

Ancient Egypt. Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC. Small Egyptian faience ushabti. Crudely made but in perfect condition with vibrant blue color. 38 mm (1 1/2"). Ex-J. Rilling private collection, Orange County, CA. #AE2325: Sale pending

Ancient Egypt. Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC. Small Egyptian faience ushabti. Crudely made but in perfect condition with vibrant blue color. 36 mm (1 3/8"). Ex-J. Rilling private collection, Orange County, CA. #AE2323: $125

Ancient Egypt. Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC. Small Egyptian faience ushabti. Crudely made but in perfect condition with vibrant blue color. 37 mm (1 1/2"). Ex-J. Rilling private collection, Orange County, CA. #AE2327: $125

Ancient Egypt. Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC. Small Egyptian faience ushabti. Crudely made but in perfect condition with vibrant blue color. 39 mm (1 9/16"). Ex-J. Rilling private collection, Orange County, CA. #AE2326: $125

Ancient Egypt. Late Period, c. 664-323 BC. Miniature green-glazed ushabti. H: 48 mm (1 7/8"). Nice seafoam-green color. Ex Victorian Collection near Essex, England. #AE2500: $125

Ancient Egypt. Late Period, c. 664-323 BC. Miniature green-glazed ushabti. H: 48 mm (1 7/8"). Nice seafoam-green color. Good detail, chipped edge. Ex Victorian Collection near Essex, England. #AE2502: $125 SOLD

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Shabtis: A Private View

This book is outstanding. I own 2 copies, one at home and one at the office. Every page is gorgeous and all the major shabti types are discussed, as well as examples from the notable tombs and Pharaohs of Egypt that have been recovered. It is more of a coffee table book than a reference but it is just one of my favorites.
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Ancient Egypt, Late Period, c. 664 - 525 BC. Faience ushabti. Mummiform, with tripartite wig, arms folded across chest, holding a pick and a hoe. 68 mm (2 5/8"). Excellent blue color! ex-Los Angeles, CA private collection. #AE2078: $275 SOLD

Ancient Egypt, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC. Nice faience ushabti. Mummiform, with false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding a pick and hoe. H: 88 mm (3 1/2"), with nice facial detail! Light blue to green in color, light earthen deposits. ex-Simonian family collection, Switzerland, acquired in the 1960's. #AE2574: $299 SOLD

Ancient Egypt. Late Period, 30th Dynasty, c. 380 - 343 BC. Nice blue faience ushabti, depicted mummiform, wearing tripartite wig and false beard, arms folded over chest. Nice blue color and a pleasing example with nice features. 115 mm (4 1/2"). ex-Relics of the Nile, purchased from a New Jersey collector in 2012; New York private collection prior. #AE2328: $499 SOLD

Ancient Egypt, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC. White faience ushabti. Mummiform, with false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding a pick and hoe. H: 85 mm (3 1/4"), surfaces a bit weathered, light gray/white color. ex-Simonian family collection, Switzerland, acquired in the 1960's. #AE2563: $175 SOLD

Ancient Egypt, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC. Fantastic miniature blue faience ushabti. Mummiform, with false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding a pick and hoe, heiroglyphic inscription from the Book of the Dead down front. H: 46 mm (1 13/16"), with excellent detail, dark blue color. ex-Simonian family collection, Switzerland, acquired in the 1960's. #AE2569: $250 SOLD

Ancient Egypt. 3rd Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, c. 1075 - 945 BC. Egyptian bicolor faience ushabti. Depicted mummiform, wearing tripartite wig with seshed headband, arms folded at chest, hands holding hoes, bag at center of back and vertical column of hieroglyphic text down the front of the legs. H: 3 1/4" (8.2cm). Nice light blue color with well defined text in black. Ex East Yorkshire, UK private collection. #AE2738: $550 SOLD

Ancient Egypt. 3rd Intermediate Period, c. 1075 - 664 BC. Nice Egyptian ceramic ushabti. Depicted mummiform, wearing tripartite wig, arms folded over chest, hands grasping a pick and hoe, bag painted at center of back. Nice mottled surfaces with spotted areas of glaze remaining as well as traces of detail in black including text. H: 3 1/2 in (9cm). Ex collection of Prof. Alan Pasch, Maryland. #AE3002: $375 SOLD

Ancient Egypt. 3rd Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, c. 1080 - 945 BC. Faience ushabti. Depicted mummiform, wearing tripartite wig, arms folded at chest and holding a pick and hoe. Bicolor with light green and black details including a column of hieroglyphic text down the front of the body. H: 4 1/8 in (10.6 cm). Ex Southern California private collection. #AE3004: $375 SOLD

Ancient Egypt. 3rd Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, c. 1080 - 945 BC. Faience ushabti. Depicted mummiform, wearing tripartite wig, arms folded at chest and holding a pick and hoe. Bicolor with light green and black details including a column of hieroglyphic text down the front of the body. H: 4 in (10.2 cm). Ex Southern California private collection. #AE3003: $350 SOLD

Nice Egyptian New Kingdom wooden ushabti, c. 1570 - 1075 BC, mummiform, wearing tripartite wig, arms folded across chest, hands holding hoes, bag on back. The hair and cosmetic details are black including a column of text down the front which is bordered by red lines, the red also used for the implements, bag and mouth. H: 5" (12.7 cm). Losses to feet and well preserved pigment. Acquired in the 1970's for a south German private collection; Ex Gorny & Mosch, Munich. #AE2010: $975 SOLD

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Ancient Egypt, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC. Nice faience ushabti. Mummiform, with false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding a pick and hoe. H: 88 mm (3 7/16"), with excellent facial detail! Light blue to green to purple in color. ex-Simonian family collection, Switzerland, acquired in the 1960's. #AE2577: $325 SOLD

Ancient Egypt, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC. Fantastic green faience ushabti. Mummiform, with false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding a pick and hoe, heiroglyphic inscription from the Book of the Dead down front. H: 125 mm (5 inches), with excellent detail, nice color. Mounted on antique brass base, likely done in the late 1800's-1920's. Broken and repaired at knees, leans to one side, otherwise intact and a wonderful display piece. ex-Cheryl Burke, Burke Antiques. #AE2086: $550 SOLD

Ancient Egypt, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC. Nice faience ushabti. Mummiform, with false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding a pick and hoe. H: 88 mm (3 1/2"), with great facial detail! Light blue-green to purple in color. ex-Simonian family collection, Switzerland, acquired in the 1960's. #AE2573: $325 SOLD

Ancient Egypt, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC. Nice faience ushabti. Mummiform, with false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding a pick and hoe. H: 90 mm (3 1/2"), with good facial detail! Light blue-green to purple in color. ex-Simonian family collection, Switzerland, acquired in the 1960's. #AE2575: $299 SOLD

Ancient Egypt. 3rd Intermediate period, 21st Dynasty, c. 1075 - 945 BC. Beautiful Egyptian bicolor ushabti for Mutenipt. Depicted mummiform, wearing lappet wig with looped fillet, arms folded at chest and hand holding hoes, netted bag at center of back and vertical column of hieroglyphic text down the front of the torso and legs. H: 3 1/8" (8.3 cm) with gorgeous blue color. Mounted on base (entire piece stands 4 1/2 in tall). A lovely example even with the losses to lower end. Ex collection of Maj. James Findlay, Scotland, acquired in the 1950's-60's, thence by descent. A gorgeous display piece! #AE3016: $850 SOLD

Ancient Egypt, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC. Nice faience ushabti. Mummiform, with false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding a pick and hoe. H: 82 mm (3 1/4"), with good facial detail! Light blue to green to purple in color. ex-Simonian family collection, Switzerland, acquired in the 1960's. #AE2576: $275 SOLD

Ancient Egypt. Late Dynastic Period, c. 664 - 343 BC. A pleasing green faience ushabti, depicted mummiform, wearing striated wig and false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding a pick and hoe; plinth down the back. H: 4 3/4" (12 cm). Some loss to the beard and feet. Nice details with very nice surfaces. With custom metal stand (entire piece stands 5 1/4" tall). Nice dark green color - the photo at right best captures the color. Ex-old Southern California private collection. This had pride of place in my own collection display case for years. #AE2061: $950 SOLD