These little images were called in Egyptian “Ushabti,” or “Respondents,” and were in fact supposed to act as servants of the deceased, it being their duty to answer for him and serve as his substitutes when called upon to do labourers work [...].
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Ushabti — The ushabti (also called shabti or shawabti, with a number of variant spellings) funerary figurines were placed in tombs among the grave goods and were intended to act as substitutes for the deceased, should he be called upon to do manual labor… … Wikipedia
Ushabti — Uschebti der nubischen Königin Pianchher, Britisches Museum, London Ein Uschebti (altägypt. Antworter ; auch: Schabti, Ushabti, Ushebti, Shawabti, Shabti) ist in der Archäologie des alten Ägypten eine Statuette, häufig in Gestalt einer Mumie,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
ushabti — /yooh shab tee, ooh /, n., pl. ushabti, ushabtis, ushabtiu / tee ooh /. shawabti. * * * … Universalium
ushabti figure — ▪ statuette also spelled shabti or shawabty any of the small statuettes made of wood, stone, or faience that are often found in large numbers in ancient Egyptian tombs. The figures range in height from approximately 4 to 20 inches (10 to 50… … Universalium
Ushabti — See Shabti. Historical Dictionary Of Ancient Egypt by Morris L. Bierbrier … Ancient Egypt
ushabti — ushab·ti … English syllables
ushabti — … Useful english dictionary
Ушебти — (ushabti), статуэтки (фото 93), которые в Древнем Египте помещались в могилу, с тем чтобы они выполняли необходимые обязанности по отношению к умершему. Изготавливались из дерева, камня, терракоты или фаянса. В некоторых могилах число У.… … Археологический словарь
Tomb Kings — In Games Workshop s Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe, Tomb Kings is the name given to a series of kingdoms, and an army in the Warhammer Fantasy Battle game. Before the Tomb Kings were given their own army book, they were incorporated in the… … Wikipedia
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