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Ushabty di Horemheb
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Lid of human-headed canopic jar
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Fragment of mummy cover
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Indian statuette
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An example of the Italian wolf dog
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Zampa di Ursus bears
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Entomological collection of 'Haas' beetles
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Entomological collection of 'Caron' moths
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Herbarium sheet of Abbot Antonio Carestia
Ushabty di Horemheb
Lid of human-headed canopic jar
Fragment of mummy cover
Indian statuette
An example of the Italian wolf dog
Zampa di Ursus bears
Entomological collection of 'Haas' beetles
Entomological collection of 'Caron' moths
Herbarium sheet of Abbot Antonio Carestia

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Description

The artifact is part of the Egyptian section of the archaeological collections of the Calderini Museum. Statuette of exquisite workmanship, it belonged to the grave goods of an individual named Horemheb: the name is shown on the first line of the inscription, and recalls that of the homonymous ruler of the XVIII dynasty. Stylistically attributable to the Saitic period (XXVI dynasty), this ushabty is characterized by a particularly slender and elongated model, clearly visible in the construction of the body, wig, ears and beard. A further feature is the rendering of the back part of the wig which rests on the thin dorsal pillar. Another ushabty of the same character, very similar to that of the Calderinian collection, is located in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.


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