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Fragments of faience ushabtis of Horiuefankh

Object register page:

Two lower fragments of faience ushabtis; handmade, soft white paste, light blue glaze, inscription incised in panel down front [GLYPHS] Horiuefankh, child of Nefretheres, pilaster at back, pedestal. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_26-3-169
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    G 7141, Roman room debris
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 6.1+ cm; 4.4+ cm Width: 2.1 cm; 1.7 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    03/22/1926
  • Owner
    Horiuefankh (in Street G 7100)
  • Attested
    Nefretheres (in Street G 7100)
  • Remarks
    These ushabti fragments part of (scattered) set of ushabtis inscribed for Horiuefankh, child of Nefretheres, including: 24-12-626 (= MFA 25.5288, one fragment), 25-1-704 (= MFA 25.5304, one fragment), 25-2-268 (one fragment), 26-3-169 (two fragments), 26-4-57 (one fragment).

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7141

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

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, p. 278.

People 2

Ancient People

  • Horiuefankh (in Street G 7100)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Child (born) of Nefretheres. Ushabtis (fragments: 24-12-626, 25-1-704, 25-2-268, 26-3-169, 26-4-57) inscribed for Horiuefankh; found widely scattered in Street G 7100 and vicinity (G 7130 X = G 7133 and G 7141), G 7230-7240: G 7230 B, and in Street G 7500.

  • Nefretheres (in Street G 7100)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Mother of Horiuefankh. Name appears on ushabtis (fragments: 24-12-626, 25-1-704, 25-2-268, 26-3-169) inscribed for Horiuefankh; found widely scattered in Street G 7100 and vicinity (G 7130 X = G 7133 and G 7141) and in Street G 7500.