Small funerary figures that could be made of wood, stone, ceramic or faience. They were produced in huge numbers and along with scarabs are the most numerous of surviving ancient Egyptian antiquities. Their purpose was to be a substitute for the deceased in the event of the deceased being required to do manual labour in the afterlife. Often they carry an agricultural hoe and a basket. They were generally placed in the tomb amongst the grave goods - sometimes covering the floor around a sarcophagus - but were sometimes wrapped in the bandages of a mummy.
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