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Fragments of faience ushabtis of Ptahhetep

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7520, G 7524

One head end, one foot end, two middle sections of crudely made faience ushabtis; three soft grey paste, one reddish brown paste, blue (?) glaze, all inscribed on back with fragments of same inscription as 27-2-393, [Ptahhetep], no pilaster; colors nearly gone. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_27-2-394
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7520 X, debris of room I
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Length: 1.8 - 3.2 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 27.2208
  • Date of Register Entry
    02/23/1927
  • Owner
    Ptahhetep (in G 7520)
  • Remarks
    One head end fragment accessioned as MFA 27.2208; for other ushabtis of Ptahhetep see 27-2-393.
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7520

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

People 1

Ancient People

  • Ptahhetep (in G 7520)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Ushabtis (complete and fragments: 27-2-393, 27-2-394, and one fragment from 27-2-387) inscribed for Ptahhetep; found in G 7520 X I debris.