ushabti (funerary sculpture)

ushabti (funerary sculpture) , 1800s

Where object was made: Egypt

Material/technique: glaze; earthenware

Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial

Accession number: 1928.3104

Not on display

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Mummification was a popular funeral custom in Ancient Egypt in which the body had essential organs removed and was then purified with oils, wrapped, and placed in a coffin. The mummification process was believed necessary to help the deceased transition into the afterlife.