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Ouchebti anonyme (titre factice)

Description

Statuette momiforme haute et étroite, de facture sommaire, sur une base avec l'appui dorsal se confondant avec la perruque. Les mains sont indiquées par un simple trait incisé, en huit renversé sur la statuette. La main gauche tient le pic, la droite, la houe et le panier qui retombe derrière l'épaule gauche.##Les ouchebtis (appelés aussi ''chaouabtis, chabtis", ou "oushebtis" ) sont des statuettes funéraires qui forment une partie importante du mobilier funéraire égyptien. Ces statuettes désignent les serviteurs funéraires qui devaient répondre à l?appel d?Osiris et remplacer le mort dans les travaux des champs de l?au-delà.

Subject depicted

représentation humaine (personnage, coiffe, barbe : postiche)

About this work

The artwork titled "Ouchebti anonyme (titre factice)" is preserved at musée Granet. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.

Technique and Materials

This work belongs to the field: archéologie, égyptien, croyances - coutumes. It was created using the following materials and techniques: faïence égyptienne (vert). Its period of creation is identified as: 4th Century av JC;3rd Century av JC;2nd Century av JC;1er siècle av JC.

The Conserving Museum

musée Granet preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.

Data sources

The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).

About this artwork

Ouchebti anonyme (titre factice) est une oeuvre de archéologie, égyptien, croyances - coutumes, visible au musée Granet. Cette pièce est en faïence égyptienne (vert). Format : H. 8,9 cm, l. 1,7 cm, P. 1,7 cm, Poids 0,019 kg (hors tout). Le sujet représenté est : représentation humaine (personnage, coiffe, barbe : postiche). Cette réalisation date de la 4e siècle av JC;3e siècle av JC;2e siècle av JC;1er siècle av JC.

Creation context

La création de Ouchebti anonyme (titre factice) par s'inscrit dans le climat culturel et intellectuel de la 4e siècle av JC;3e siècle av JC;2e siècle av JC;1er siècle av JC. Conservée au musée Granet, cette œuvre porte en elle les empreintes d'un moment charnière de l'histoire de l'art, où les artistes explorent de nouvelles formes d'expression et repoussent les limites de leur pratique.

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Everything you need to know

The work « Ouchebti anonyme (titre factice) » is held at musée Granet, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.

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