These small statues that you see in front of you, are the statues of “Ushabti” or "Ouchebtiou", and the name came from the hieroglyphic verb "wshbti" which means "to respond". These little statues are what we think we need after death, as we think that there is a great life waiting for us after death, we believe that we need someone to serve us and do the work on our behalf, and all that awaits us in the other world, and to help us in many operations such as works related to agriculture, from digging canals, plowing, or moving dirt and etc. In conclusion, the Ushabti fulfils his master's wishes and performs his duties in the other world on his behalf.
Ushabti is made of many materials, including blue or green porcelain, gold, silver, stone, etc. As you can see, Ushabti figurines are made with their hands clenched to their chests, and they carry the tools that they will need in the afterlife, depending on their job and the service they will perform.
Usually, 365 Ushabti statues are buried with the deceased, according to the number of the days of the year, but the number can be more than that, for example, I had 1,070 Ushabti, and Anlamani's father, King Sankamenskin, had 1277 Ushabti.
Okay, Now let's move on to the next piece and I’ll continue to tell the story.
These small statues that you see in front of you, are the statues of “Ushabti” or "Ouchebtiou", and the name came from the hieroglyphic verb "wshbti" which means "to respond". These little statues are what we think we need after death, as we think that there is a great life waiting for us after death, we believe that we need someone to serve us and do the work on our behalf, and all that awaits us in the other world, and to help us in many operations such as works related to agriculture, from digging canals, plowing, or moving dirt and etc. In conclusion, the Ushabti fulfils his master's wishes and performs his duties in the other world on his behalf.
Ushabti is made of many materials, including blue or green porcelain, gold, silver, stone, etc. As you can see, Ushabti figurines are made with their hands clenched to their chests, and they carry the tools that they will need in the afterlife, depending on their job and the service they will perform.
Usually, 365 Ushabti statues are buried with the deceased, according to the number of the days of the year, but the number can be more than that, for example, I had 1,070 Ushabti, and Anlamani's father, King Sankamenskin, had 1277 Ushabti.
Okay, Now let's move on to the next piece and I’ll continue to tell the story.
