Ushabtis in the Macquarie University Ancient History Teaching Collection

  • Michael Birrell (Contributor)

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Description

The article presents 65 examples of ancient Egyptian funerary figurines called 'ushabtis' held in Macquarie University's Ancient History Teaching Collection. These objects testify to ancient Egyptian funerary beliefs and can be dated from the New Kingdom to the Ptolemaic Period.
Date made available2 Aug 2024
PublisherMacquarie University

Keywords

  • university museum collection
  • ancient Egyptian funerary beliefs
  • shabtis

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