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Faience ushabti of Ba-amen

Object register page:

[One of] two faience ushabtis, Type III 2d; molded, not retouched, pale blue glaze, metal and wooden hoes, basket on left shoulder, back lappet marked, text roughly incised with somewhat blunt point before glazing, [GLYPHS] [Ba-amen, son of Hor, child (born) of Tasheri-ihet], pilaster and pedestal. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_25-11-52b
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    Mastaba G 6020, serdab, late debris
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: mean: 18.95 cm; pedestal: .85 cm Width: pedestal: 2.6 cm Length: pedestal: 2.8 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    11/21/1925
  • Owner
    Ba-amen (in G 6020)
  • Attested
    Hor (in G 6020)
    Tasheri-ihet (in G 6020)

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 6020

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Unpublished Documents 1

People 3

Ancient People

  • Ba-amen (in G 6020)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Son of Hor, child (born) of Tasheri-ihet. Ushabtis (25-11-52a, 25-11-52b, 25-11-53a, 25-11-53b) inscribed for Ba-amen; found in G 6020, serdab, late period debris.

  • Hor (in G 6020)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Father of Ba-amen. Name appears on ushabtis (25-11-52a, 25-11-52b, 25-11-53a, 25-11-53b) inscribed for Ba-amen; found in G 6020, serdab, late period debris.

  • Tasheri-ihet (in G 6020)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Mother of Ba-amen. Name appears on ushabtis (25-11-52a, 25-11-52b, 25-11-53a, 25-11-53b) inscribed for Ba-amen; found in G 6020, serdab, late period debris.