Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti | Turquoise Blue Glaze | Circa 700–300 BCE

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Ancient Egyptian faience ushabti with turquoise-blue glaze, finely modeled facial features, circa 700–300 BCE.
360° video of an ancient Egyptian turquoise-blue faience Ushabti rotating on a clear stand against a white background
Ancient Egyptian turquoise-blue faience Ushabti standing on a clear display base against a white background
Slight left view of turquoise-blue Egyptian ushabti showing detailed mummiform body and carved inscriptions.
Angled left view of ancient Egyptian turquoise-blue faience ushabti showing mummiform shape and subtle glaze variation.
Left side of ancient Egyptian faience ushabti figure with blue-green glaze and visible hieroglyphic column.
Reverse side of ancient Egyptian faience ushabti with turquoise glaze and faint back pillar inscription.
Right side of turquoise-glazed faience ushabti showing ancient surface wear and burial patina.
Slight right angle of blue-glazed Egyptian ushabti with crossed arms and agricultural implements.
  • Ancient Egyptian faience ushabti with turquoise-blue glaze, finely modeled facial features, circa 700–300 BCE.
  • 360° video of an ancient Egyptian turquoise-blue faience Ushabti rotating on a clear stand against a white background
  • Ancient Egyptian turquoise-blue faience Ushabti standing on a clear display base against a white background
  • Slight left view of turquoise-blue Egyptian ushabti showing detailed mummiform body and carved inscriptions.
  • Angled left view of ancient Egyptian turquoise-blue faience ushabti showing mummiform shape and subtle glaze variation.
  • Left side of ancient Egyptian faience ushabti figure with blue-green glaze and visible hieroglyphic column.
  • Reverse side of ancient Egyptian faience ushabti with turquoise glaze and faint back pillar inscription.
  • Right side of turquoise-glazed faience ushabti showing ancient surface wear and burial patina.
  • Slight right angle of blue-glazed Egyptian ushabti with crossed arms and agricultural implements.
Ancient Egyptian faience ushabti with turquoise-blue glaze, finely modeled facial features, circa 700–300 BCE.
360° video of an ancient Egyptian turquoise-blue faience Ushabti rotating on a clear stand against a white background
Ancient Egyptian turquoise-blue faience Ushabti standing on a clear display base against a white background
Slight left view of turquoise-blue Egyptian ushabti showing detailed mummiform body and carved inscriptions.
Angled left view of ancient Egyptian turquoise-blue faience ushabti showing mummiform shape and subtle glaze variation.
Left side of ancient Egyptian faience ushabti figure with blue-green glaze and visible hieroglyphic column.
Reverse side of ancient Egyptian faience ushabti with turquoise glaze and faint back pillar inscription.
Right side of turquoise-glazed faience ushabti showing ancient surface wear and burial patina.
Slight right angle of blue-glazed Egyptian ushabti with crossed arms and agricultural implements.

Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti | Turquoise Blue Glaze | Circa 700–300 BCE

Description
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Historical Context & Origin

Region: Egypt
Material: Faience with turquoise-blue glaze and mineral deposits
Period: Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, circa 700–300 BCE

Description
An authentic Egyptian ushabti figure crafted in blue-green faience, still showing traces of its original glossy glaze and earthen burial deposits. The piece depicts a traditional mummiform servant figure with arms folded across the chest, evoking the image of Osiris, god of the afterlife. Despite surface loss and encrustation from centuries of interment, the faience retains its remarkable hue and ancient character—an evocative relic of Egyptian funerary devotion.

Features

- Hand-molded faience construction with turquoise and green glaze remnants

- Classic mummiform posture symbolizing service to the gods

- Distinct mineral accretions verifying ancient burial and authenticit

Cultural Significance
Ushabtis (or shabtis) were funerary figures intended to serve their owners in the afterlife, answering divine calls to labor on their behalf. Crafted from faience—a quartz-based material symbolizing light and regeneration—these figures embodied the Egyptian belief in eternal life and spiritual rebirth. Their turquoise hue evoked the color of the Nile and the life-giving power of the sun.

Condition
Well-preserved with typical wear, glaze loss, and earthen mineralization consistent with age and burial context.

Dimensions
Height: 5 in 
Width: 1.75 in 
Depth: 1 in 

Age
Circa 700–300 BCE

Learn More

For a deeper understanding of ancient Egyptian funerary art and the historical development of ushabti figures, explore these museum and academic resources:

Chronological Overview of Ushabtis — Ushabtis.com

Faience Ushabti — The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Description

Historical Context & Origin

Region: Egypt
Material: Faience with turquoise-blue glaze and mineral deposits
Period: Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, circa 700–300 BCE

Description
An authentic Egyptian ushabti figure crafted in blue-green faience, still showing traces of its original glossy glaze and earthen burial deposits. The piece depicts a traditional mummiform servant figure with arms folded across the chest, evoking the image of Osiris, god of the afterlife. Despite surface loss and encrustation from centuries of interment, the faience retains its remarkable hue and ancient character—an evocative relic of Egyptian funerary devotion.

Features

- Hand-molded faience construction with turquoise and green glaze remnants

- Classic mummiform posture symbolizing service to the gods

- Distinct mineral accretions verifying ancient burial and authenticit

Cultural Significance
Ushabtis (or shabtis) were funerary figures intended to serve their owners in the afterlife, answering divine calls to labor on their behalf. Crafted from faience—a quartz-based material symbolizing light and regeneration—these figures embodied the Egyptian belief in eternal life and spiritual rebirth. Their turquoise hue evoked the color of the Nile and the life-giving power of the sun.

Condition
Well-preserved with typical wear, glaze loss, and earthen mineralization consistent with age and burial context.

Dimensions
Height: 5 in 
Width: 1.75 in 
Depth: 1 in 

Age
Circa 700–300 BCE

Learn More

For a deeper understanding of ancient Egyptian funerary art and the historical development of ushabti figures, explore these museum and academic resources:

Chronological Overview of Ushabtis — Ushabtis.com

Faience Ushabti — The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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