Egyptian Mummy, Jerusalem Antiquities. CARVED WOOD In a moment of clarity

In a moment of clarity she prayed to the Mother of God and vowed that if she were healed

displaying the transfiguration of Jesus Christ

Eitempera auf Kreidegrund

The remainder of the icon is finished in gold grisaille

During the Hellenistic Period and from this point on

Egyptian Mummy, Jerusalem Antiquities. CARVED WOOD In a moment of claritySize: 5. 5x1. 2 cm. 2. 1x0. 4 inch The ushabti was a funerary figurine used in ancient Egyptian Regions. Ushabtis were placed in tombs among the grave goods and were intended to act as servants or minions for the deceased, should they be called upon to do manual labor in the afterlife. The figurines frequently carried a hoe on their shoulder and a basket on their backs, implying they were intended to farm for the deceased. They were usually written on