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Faience ushabtis of Hu

Object register page:

Three complete and one fragment (head to knees) faience ushabtis, Type III 2d; hand-made, soft white paste, light blue glaze, basket on left shoulder (omitted on one), inscription incised on front [GLYPHS] ("Osiris, Hu, child of Iru, true of voice"), pilaster at back. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_25-12-474
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    Avenue G 3, black debris
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: first ushabti: 9.9 cm; second ushabti: 9.9 cm; third ushabti: 9.5 cm; fragment: 6.4+ cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    12/27/1925
  • Owner
    Hu (in Avenue G 3)
  • Attested
    Iru (in Avenue G 3)

Tombs and Monuments 1

People 2

Ancient People

  • Hu (in Avenue G 3)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Child (born) of Iru. Ushabtis (25-12-474) inscribed for Hu; found in Avenue G 3 debris.

  • Iru (in Avenue G 3)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Mother of Hu. Name appears on ushabtis (25-12-474) inscribed for Hu; found in Avenue G 3 debris.