Four Egyptian ushabtis.
Title
Four Egyptian ushabtis.
Creator
Date
Identifier
RDS_D0_653_0012
Description
Four Ushabtis. 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.
Rights
Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
Format
Glass slide
Type
Original Format
Glass slide
Collection
Citation
Steele, Lawrence E., “Four Egyptian ushabtis.,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed December 5, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/6008.