Sir KyL's Hall of Antiquities / 02_egypt_ushabti ~A collection of artifacts from the travels of Sir KyL~

 

Ushabti
Egyptian, Faience, 27th - 30th Dynasty (525 - 332 B.C.)
Faience, a paste made of ground quartz or of sand with a high percentage of quartz, was one of the most commonly used materials in producing ushabtis. The faience paste was pressed into molds and then fired. When baked, the glaze would migrate to the outside producing a smooth glassy surface. The quality and the color of the glaze depended on the impurities in the paste. Faience ushabtis range in color from a bright dark blue to various shades of turquoise and pale green.