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Faience ushabtis of Imhetep

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7600 S

Faience ushabtis, Type III 2d (cf. 29-4-407); a) and b): molded from at least two molds, blade-dressed (cf. 29-4-407, but less work done on face), soft fine paste, pale blue-green glaze (some worn and faded), lappet wig, divine beard, hands crossed and opposite, metal hoe in left hand on right shoulder, wooden hoe and basket cord in right hand on left shoulder, basket on back of left shoulder, inscription on pilaster [GLYPHS] Imhetep child of Heribwadjet, base; c): half molded, blade-dressed, faces not retouched, ____ on back; a): inscribed: thirty-two complete, two heads, thirty-five maximum, thirty-five minimum; b): uninscribed: two hundred thirty-three (233) complete, five heads, five feet, two hundred forty-three (243) maximum; c): one hundred eighteen (118) complete; total three hundred eighty-four (384) complete, seven heads, five feet, three hundred ninety-six (396) maximum, three hundred ninety-one (391) minimum. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_29-4-409
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    Street G 7600, pit S, room III (G 7600 S)
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 8.8 – 9.4 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition MFAB_29.1708–29.1717, 29.1743–29.1747, 29.1758–29.1762, 29.3961–29.4201; EMC_JE_53868-EMC_JE_53872; EMC_TR_3.4.30.1
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1713
  • Cairo Special Register number
    EMC_SR_4/10146
  • Cairo Special Register number
    EMC_SR_4/10149
  • Cairo Special Register number
    EMC_SR_4/10161
  • Cairo Special Register number
    EMC_SR_4/10167
  • Journal d'Entree number
    EMC_JE_53872
  • Cairo Temporary Register number
    EMC_TR_3.4.30.1
  • Cairo Special Register number
    EMC_SR_4/10144
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4200
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4201
  • Journal d'Entree number
    EMC_JE_53868
  • Journal d'Entree number
    EMC_JE_53869
  • Journal d'Entree number
    EMC_JE_53870
  • Journal d'Entree number
    EMC_JE_53871
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4194
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4195
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4196
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4197
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4198
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4199
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4188
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4189
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4190
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4191
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4192
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4193
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4182
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4183
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4184
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4185
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4186
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4187
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4176
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4177
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4178
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4179
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4180
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4181
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4170
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4171
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4172
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4173
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4174
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4175
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4164
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4165
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4166
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4167
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4168
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4169
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4158
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4159
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4160
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4161
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4162
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4163
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4152
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4153
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4154
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4155
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4156
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4157
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4146
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4147
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4148
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4149
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4150
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4151
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4140
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4141
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4142
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4143
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4144
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4145
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4134
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4135
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4136
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4137
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4138
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4139
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4128
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4129
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4130
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4131
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4132
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4133
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1761
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1762
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4124
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4125
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4126
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4127
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4121
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4122
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4123
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1758
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1759
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1760
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4115
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4116
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4117
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4118
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4119
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4120
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4109
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4110
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4111
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4112
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4113
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4114
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4103
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4104
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4105
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4106
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4107
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4108
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4097
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4098
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4099
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4100
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4101
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4102
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4091
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4092
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4093
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4094
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4095
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4096
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4085
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4086
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4087
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4088
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4089
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4090
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4079
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4080
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4081
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4082
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4083
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4084
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4073
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4074
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4075
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4076
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4077
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4078
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4067
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4068
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4069
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4070
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4071
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4072
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4061
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4062
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4063
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4064
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4065
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4066
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4055
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4056
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4057
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4058
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4059
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4060
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4049
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4050
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4051
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4052
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4053
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4054
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4043
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4044
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4045
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4046
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4047
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4048
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4037
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4038
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4039
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4040
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4041
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4042
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4031
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4032
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4033
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4034
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4035
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4036
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4025
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4026
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4027
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4028
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4029
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4030
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4019
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4020
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4021
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4022
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4023
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4024
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4013
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4014
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4015
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4016
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4017
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4018
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_20.4007
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4008
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4009
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4010
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4011
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4012
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4001
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4002
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4003
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4004
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4005
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4006
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3995
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3996
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3997
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3998
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3999
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4000
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3989
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3990
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3991
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3992
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3993
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3994
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1747
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3984
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3985
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3986
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3987
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3988
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1711
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1712
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1743
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1744
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1745
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1746
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3981
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3982
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3983
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1708
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1709
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1710
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3975
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3976
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3977
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3978
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3979
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3980
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3969
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3970
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3971
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3972
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3973
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3974
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3963
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3964
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3966
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3965
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3967
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3968
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1714
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1715
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1716
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1717
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3961
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.3962
  • Date of Register Entry
    04/22/1929
  • Owner
    Imhetep (in G 7600 S)
  • Attested
    Heribwadjet (in G 7600 S)
  • Notes
    Twenty-eight ushabtis (type a) in collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boton, MFAB_29.1713–29.1717, MFAB_29.3961–29.3983; one hundred fifty ushabtis (type b) accessioned as MFAB_29.1708–29.1712, MFAB_29.1743–29.1747, MFAB_29.3984–29.4123; eighty-three ushabtis (type c) accessioned as MFAB_29.1758–29.1762, MFAB_29.4124–29.4201. Five ushabtis, two uninscribed and three inscribed, in collection of Egyptian Museum, Cairo, EMC_JE_53868-53872; 118 (types unkown) registered as EMC_TR_3.4.30.1. Total accessioned by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Egyptian Museum, Cairo: 384. EMC_JE_53868 = EMC_SR_4/10144; EMC_JE_53869 - EMC_SR_4/10146; EMC_JE_53870 = EMC_SR_4/10149; EMC_JE_53871 = EMC_SR_4/10161; EMC_JE_53872 = EMC_SR_4/10167.
  • Problems/Questions
    Problem: " ____ on back" ? see original entry // MFA accession numbers verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

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. 275.

People 2

Ancient People

  • Heribwadjet (in G 7600 S)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Mother of Imhetep. Name appears on inscribed ushabtis from set of ca. 391 inscribed and uninscribed ushabtis (29-4-409), with ca. 35 inscribed for Imhetep (uninscribed ushabtis from this set attributed to Imhetep); found in G 7600 S III.

  • Imhetep (in G 7600 S)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Child (born) of Heribwadjet. Set of ca. 391 inscribed and uninscribed ushabtis (29-4-409), with ca. 35 inscribed for Imhetep (uninscribed ushabtis from this set attributed to Imhetep); found in G 7600 S III.