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Faience ushabtis of Herhoremakhbit

Two complete faience ushabtis (cf. 27-4-1061, similar form but smaller); nicely hand cut, white paste, pale green glaze (cf. 27-4-1066, same paste and glaze), lappet wig (no incised lines), hoes (cf. 27-4-1061, same hoes), vertical inscription down front and then down back and in some cases continued down right side of figures [GLYPHS] Herhoremakhbit; one figure badly broken and mended, many pieces missing // parts of other faience ushabtis: one head end, three foot ends; all similar make and design. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_27-4-1067
  • 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_29.1801
  • Cairo Temporary Register number
    EMC_TR_16.4.30.9
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFAB_29.1801, EMC_TR_16.4.30.9
  • Date of Register Entry
    04/15/1927 through 04/21/1927
  • Owner
    Herhoremakhbit (in G 7450)
  • Notes
    27-4-1067: (3) = MFA 29.1801 One ushabti from this group among 20 ushabtis registered as EMC_TR_16.4.30.9.
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number 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.

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People 1

Ancient People