Ushabti

GPTKB entity

Statements (103)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_artifacts
gptkbp:are_believed_to_assist_in the afterlife journey
gptkbp:are_believed_to_represent the deceased's labor force
gptkbp:are_often_created_to ensure comfort in the afterlife
gptkbp:are_often_depicted_holding a hoe
gptkbp:are_often_found_alongside other grave goods
gptkbp:are_part_of Egyptian burial customs
gptkbp:are_sometimes_made_in sets
gptkbp:are_sometimes_made_to_represent gptkb:family
gptkbp:are_sometimes_made_to_resemble the deceased
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Ancient_Egypt
gptkb:the_Book_of_the_Dead
wealthy individuals
funerary customs
the afterlife journey
gptkbp:belief perform labor for the deceased
gptkbp:believed_to_come_to_life in the afterlife
gptkbp:can_be_found_in gptkb:archaeological_site
museums worldwide
gptkbp:can_be_inscribed_with gptkb:spells
gptkbp:can_include tools or agricultural implements
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:artisans
gptkbp:depicted_in human figures
gptkbp:depicts human figures
gptkbp:first_appearance gptkb:Middle_Kingdom_of_Egypt
gptkbp:function to perform labor for the deceased
gptkbp:has_variations gptkb:design
size and detail
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ushabti
gptkbp:inscription the deceased's name
the name of the deceased
gptkbp:is_believed_to perform tasks for the deceased
gptkbp:is_considered a form of magical protection
gptkbp:is_decorated_with gptkb:jewelry
hieroglyphs
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:tomb
various museums
royal tombs
private tombs
gptkbp:is_linked_to beliefs about the afterlife
gptkbp:is_often_accompanied_by funerary texts
other grave goods
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with agricultural themes
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as male and female figures
a plow
tomb paintings
a headband
a basket or a seed bag
gptkbp:is_often_described_as funerary statuettes
gptkbp:is_often_made_with gptkb:metal
gptkb:glass
large quantities
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in gptkb:tomb
gptkb:Art_History
exhibitions
burial chambers
Egyptian tombs
royal tombs
ancient sites
sarcophagi
archaeological museums
necropolises
exhibitions.
royal burials
Egyptian collections
private tombs
gptkbp:is_often_used_in modern art interpretations
gptkbp:is_popular_in gptkb:New_Kingdom_of_Egypt
gptkbp:is_reflected_in the beliefs of ancient Egyptians
gptkbp:is_used_to ensure comfort in the afterlife
serve the deceased's needs
gptkbp:is_visible_from Egyptian art
gptkbp:known_as shabti
gptkbp:made_of gptkb:stone
gptkb:ceramics
gptkb:metal
gptkb:glass
gptkb:wood
various materials
faience
gptkbp:material gptkb:stone
gptkb:ceramics
gptkb:wood
gptkbp:may_be_included_in funerary texts
gptkbp:number_of_figures_in_tomb varies
gptkbp:often_buried_with the deceased
gptkbp:often_includes royal burials
gptkbp:often_painted_in bright colors
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Ancient_Egypt
gptkbp:originated_in earlier funerary practices
funerary dolls
gptkbp:performed_in funerary rituals
gptkbp:represents the deceased's servants
the deceased's social status
gptkbp:size varies
gptkbp:symbolizes provision for the afterlife
protection and service
gptkbp:used_for serving the deceased in the afterlife
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:rituals
mummification process
gptkbp:were_placed_in the tomb with the deceased
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tomb_Kings
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5