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Fragments of faience ushabtis

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7779, street G 7500, G 7524, G 7500 Pt XI, G 7792, street G 7300, G 7650, G 7660, G 7776, G 7781

Two head ends of crudely made faience ushabtis; tan paste, blue glaze // one foot end of faience ushabti; usual formula inscribed horizontally on front in very fine writing, also inscription on back [GLYPHS] born of Ankhesenitef; [joins 28-5-9]. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_28-4-208
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    Street G 7500, debris E of mastaba G 7520, W of mastaba G 7650, [one originally from G 7524]
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: two heads: 4 cm, 3.5 cm; foot: 3 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    04/29/1928
  • Owner
    Pakherer (in G 7524)
  • Attested
    Ankhesenitef (in G 7524)
  • Remarks
    Foot end ushabti fragment part of set of ushabtis inscribed for Pakherer, child of Ankhesenitef.

Tombs and Monuments 4

People 2

Ancient People

  • Ankhesenitef (in G 7524)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Mother of Pakherer. Name appears on set of ca. 56+ ushabtis (including fragments from 25-1-547, 25-1-548, 27-2-251, 27-2-261, 27-4-1211a, 27-4-1211b, 27-4-1211c, 28-4-208, 28-5-9, 29-3-281, 29-3-283, 29-4-120, 29-4-183, 29-4-210, 29-4-232, 29-4-235, 29-4-246, 29-4-247, 29-4-407) inscribed for Pakherer; found scattered in and around G 7524 and as far away as street G 7300, attributed to burial in G 7524 A.

  • Pakherer (in G 7524)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Child ([ms n] born) of Ankhesenitef. Set of ca. 56+ ushabtis (including fragments from 25-1-547, 25-1-548, 27-2-251, 27-2-261, 27-4-1211a, 27-4-1211b, 27-4-1211c, 28-4-208, 28-5-9, 29-3-281, 29-3-283, 29-4-120, 29-4-183, 29-4-210, 29-4-232, 29-4-235, 29-4-246, 29-4-247, 29-4-407) inscribed for Pakherer; found scattered in and around G 7524 and as far away as Street G 7300, attributed to burial in G 7524 A.