M0006286: Egyptian ushabti box
- Date:
- May 1939
- Reference:
- WT/D/1/20/1/52/67
- Part of:
- Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive
- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
About this work
Also known as
Previous title, replaced August 2020: Egypt, Ushabti box.
Description
Photograph of a carved ushabti (shabti) box. These were placed in tombs and the figurine carved on top would act as servants for the deceased in the afterlife. The item is not held by Wellcome Collection.
Publication/Creation
May 1939
Physical description
1 photograph glass plate negative; 12 x 16.5 cm
Notes
Catalogue data comes from a combination of entries in the original glass plate registers, metadata created when the glass plates were digitised in the early 2000s and enhancements made by the cataloguer in 2020.
Terms of use
Please consult the digitised version as this item is fragile. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item.
Subjects
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request