Egyptian Ceramic Ushabti Statue - Made in Egypt

Ushabtis were placed in royal tombs to serve the deceased in the afterlife. These statues are uniquely handmade and vintage. Some of them lean slightly. Size: 1.5 inches by 2 inches and 7.5 inches tall Material: Ceramic Made in Egypt. Ushabtis were placed in tombs among the grave goods and were intended to act as servants or minions for the deceased, should they be called upon to do manual labor in the afterlife. They were usually written on by the use of hieroglyphs typically found on the legs. They carried inscriptions asserting their readiness to answer the gods' summons to work.