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Faience ushabtis

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

Miscellaneous lot of faience ushabtis (cf. 27-4-1073, same type); hand-cut, good hard paste (varies), thin pale blue-green glaze, hoes and cord in relief: c) six various ushabtis; broad lappet distinctly formed, basket incised: c1) body well formed, beard with incised lines (perfect, face damaged); c2) body well formed, beard flat; c3) body tapering, beard flat (perfect); c4) body well formed, beard incised; c5) body well formed, beard incised; c6) body well formed, beard flat. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_27-4-1074c
  • 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
  • Dimensions
    Height: c1) 11 cm; c2) 11.6 cm; c3) 11.9 cm; c4) 10.9 cm; c5) 10.9 cm; c6) 11.8 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.2933
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.2934
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.2935
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.2936
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.2937
  • Journal d'Entree number
    EMC_JE_53889
  • Cairo Special Register number
    EMC_SR_4/10178
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFAB_29.2933–29.2937; EMC_JE_53889
  • Date of Register Entry
    04/15/1927 through 04/21/1927
  • Object owned by
    Egyptian Museum, Cairo
  • Notes
    27-4-1074c: (c1) = MFAB_29.2933, (c2) = MFAB_29.2934, (c3) = EMC_JE_53889 (= EMC_SR_4/10178), (c4) = MFAB_29.2935, (c5) = MFAB_29.2936, (c6) = MFAB_29.2937
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession numbers verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7450

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

Institutions 1