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Ushabti of the Lady of the House Yui

Unknownca. 1539-1400 B.C.E.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States

Limestone mummiform ushabti inscribed for a woman named Iwy. This ushabti was once probably meant to be buried in the small limestone sarcophagus 37.128E. The face is painted reddish-brown; they eyes and wig are painted black. Hieroglyphs were once inlaid in blue frit. Registers of inscription are separated with reddish-brown paint.Condition: Feet missing. Nose, chest and hands battered. Some loss of paint from face and most of wig.

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