English Dictionary

ushabti

/uːˈʃabti/

noun

In ancient Egypt, a figurine of a dead person, placed in their tomb to do their work for them in the afterlife.

The ushabti figurines were placed in tombs to serve the deceased in the afterlife.

意味（1）

In ancient Egypt, a figurine of a dead person, placed in their tomb to do their work for them in the afterlife.

These little images were called in Egyptian “Ushabti,” or “Respondents,” and were in fact supposed to act as servants of the deceased, it being their duty to answer for him and serve as his substitutes when called upon to do labourer's work ….