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Fragment of faience ushabti of Horemsaef

Object register page:

Waist fragment of well-made faience ushabti [of Horemsaef, child of Tadi-iset], Type III 2d; handmade, soft white paste, thin light green glaze, inscription incised in two columns on front (cf. 26-3-38 for inscription), basket, hoes, pilaster. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_26-1-30
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    Street G 7000, upper debris S of Isis temple
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 5.2+ cm Width: 3.1 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    01/02/1926
  • Owner
    Horemsaef (in Isis Temple)
  • Attested
    Tadi-iset (in Isis Temple)
  • Remarks
    Ushabtis of Horemsaef, child of Tadi-iset, include: 26-1-30, 26-1-152, 26-3-38, 26-3-39

Tombs and Monuments 2

Full Bibliography

  • Zivie-Coche, Christiane M. Giza Au Premier Millenaire: Autour du temple d'Isis dame des pyramides. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1991, pp. 272, 278 (misidentified as 26-1-80 on p. 272).

People 2

Ancient People

  • Horemsaef (in Isis Temple)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Child (born) of Tadi-iset. Ushabtis (fragments: 26-1-30, 26-1-152, 26-3-38, 26-3-39) inscribed for Horemsaef; found scattered in Street G 7000 (south of Isis Temple) and Isis Temple (room E and pit J).

  • Tadi-iset (in Isis Temple)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Mother of Horemsaef. Name appears on ushabtis (fragments: 26-1-30, 26-1-152, 26-3-38, 26-3-39) inscribed for Horemsaef; found scattered in Street G 7000 (south of Isis Temple) and Isis Temple (room E and pit J).