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Faience ushabtis of Nefersobek

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Two faience ushabtis (cf. 29-4-437, same set); molded, blade-dressed, blue glaze, wooden hoe in right hand on left shoulder, metal hoe in left hand on right shoulder, basket over left shoulder, inscription down front and around middle [GLYPHS], pilaster plain; glaze worn off; [combined: 29-4-424 (two complete "b"), 29-4-437 ([nine] complete "b", one complete "c", [one complete "d"]), 29-4-438 (one complete "a"), Type III 2d; a) 29-4-438 one complete ushabti of [GLYPHS] Nefersobek, child of Nanesbastet; very good work, molded, back hand-dressed, fine paste, bluish core, good blue glaze (slightly worn and faded), front not retouched, incised inscription [GLYPHS]; b-c) 29-4-437 and 29-4-424 twelve complete ushabtis of [GLYPHS] Nefersobek, child of Nanesbastet: "b" eleven complete; handmade, breast and back blade-dressed, fine paste, bluish core, good pale blue glaze (most worn and faded), inscription on front [GLYPHS]; "c" one complete, same as "b", but inscription partially erased and replaced with different inscription (faintly because paste was dry or near dry) before baking, original erased inscription visible in places [GLYPHS], new inscription (including retained original sections) [GLYPHS]; d) one complete ushabti of [GLYPHS] Horudja; same general type as "b-c", but different workmanship and smaller size, olive green glaze, inscription [GLYPHS]]. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_29-4-424
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7661 A, room I
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 11.3 cm; [b) 11 cm; 10.9 cm]
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4431
  • Journal d'Entree number
    EMC_JE_53874
  • Cairo Special Register number
    EMC_SR_4/10172
  • Object Ownership Information
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MFAB_29.4431; Egyptian Museum, Cairo, EMC_JE_53874
  • Date of Register Entry
    04/22/1929
  • Owner
    Nefersobek (in G 7661)
  • Attested
    Nanesbastet (in G 7661)
  • Notes
    Total number of ushabtis in this concordance according to original OR entries is thirteen ushabtis (2 [29-4-424, type b] + 10 [29-4-437, types b and c] + 1 [29-4-438, type a] = 13) inscribed for Nefersobek, one additional ushabti (1 [29-4-437, type d]) inscribed for Horudja; concordance includes two 29-4-424 in category "b", but concordance total altered from 14 to 12 apparently omits them, and none appear in group photos of this set (see B6825/B6826). One ushabti in collection of Museum of FIne Arts, Boston (MFAB_29.4431); one in collection of Egyptian Museum, Cairo (EMC_JE_53874 = EMC_SR_4/10172).
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7661

    • 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. 277 (incorrectly attributed to G 7761 A).

People 2

Ancient People

  • Nanesbastet (in G 7661)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Mother of Nefersobek. Name appears on ushabtis (29-4-424, 29-4-437, 29-4-438) inscribed for Nefersobek; found in G 7661 A I.

  • Nefersobek (in G 7661)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Child (born) of Nanesbastet. Ushabtis (29-4-424, 29-4-437, 29-4-438) inscribed for Nefersobek; found in G 7661 A I.