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Faience ushabtis of Horemakhbit

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7450

Three complete faience ushabtis; crudely hand cut, hard white paste (cf. 27-4-1063, same paste), thin pale greenish glaze, lappet wig and beard, hands crossed and opposite, in right hand (on left shoulder) hoe and cord and basket (on back), in left hand (on right shoulder) hoe, vertical line of inscription on front [GLYPHS] Horemakhbit, pilaster at back, low base; glaze worn and faded, all mended // six foot ends of faience ushabtis; same design and inscription. Illustration: Yes

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_27-4-1066
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7450 X II, debris
  • Material
    Faience
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1799
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1800
  • Cairo Temporary Register number
    EMC_TR_16.4.30.9
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFAB_29.1799, 29.1800, EMC_TR_16.4.30.9
  • Date of Register Entry
    04/15/1927 through 04/21/1927
  • Owner
    Horemakhbit (in G 7450)
  • Notes
    27-4-1066: (2) = MFA 29.1799, (3) = MFA 29.1800 One ushabti from this group among 20 ushabtis registered as EMC_TR_16.4.30.9.
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession numbers verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7450

    • 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 1

Ancient People

  • Horemakhbit (in G 7450)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Ushabtis (27-4-1066) inscribed for Horemakhbit; found in G 7450 X II debris.