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Faience ushabtis of Pakherenkhonsu

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Forty-five complete uninscribed faience ushabtis; [faience ushabtis of [GLYPHS] Pakherenkhonsu, Type III 2d (= 29-11-275d; part of set including 29-11-275, 29-11-316, 29-11-317, 29-11-465, all reregistered as 29-11-275 "a", "b", "c", "d"); 29-11-275a = inscribed from 29-11-275 + 29-11-316, half molded, retouched, ordinary whitish drab paste, blue glaze (poorly glazed), one vertical line of inscription on back [GLYPHS] (275a total = minimum 102, maximum 108); 29-11-275b = two inscribed with different inscription, one from 29-11-275 + one from 29-11-316, crudely half molded, retouched faces, flattened backs, inscribed [GLYPHS] (275b total = 2); 29-11-275c = seven uninscribed (five perfect, two complete) from 29-11-275 + one fragment from 29-11-317, same technique as "b" (275c total = 7); 29-11-275d = uninscribed from 29-11-275 + 29-11-317 + one fragment from 29-11-465, same material and technique as "a" (275d total = minimum 263, maximum 307)]. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_29-11-317a
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7757 A, room IV (originally from room VI)
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 6.3 - 8.4 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA 29.4655–29.4658, 29.4667, 29.4668, 29.4670, 29.4671, 29.4689, 29.4695
  • Date of Register Entry
    11/23/1929
  • Owner
    Pakherenkhonsu (in G 7757)
  • Remarks
    These ushabtis were not included in reregistered concordance 29-11-196; they belong to reregistered concordance 29-11-275d. Pakherenkhonsu concordance (29-11-275) type d: MFA 29.4655–29.4658 (= 295d21–295d24), MFA 29.4667 (= 295d33), MFA 29.4668 (= 295d34), MFA 29.4670 (= 295d35), MFA 29.4671 (= 295d36), MFA 29.4689 (= 295d55), MFA 29.4695–29.4702 (= 295d61–295d68), MFA 29.4706 (= 295d72), MFA 29.4707 (= 295d73), MFA 29.4731 (= 295d97), MFA 29.4732 (= 295d98), MFA 29.4737 (= 295d103), MFA 29.4746–29.4748 (= 295d112–295d114), MFA 29.4752 (= 295d118), MFA 29.4835–29.4852 (= 295d201–295d218)
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession numbers verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7757

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

People 1

Ancient People

  • Pakherenkhonsu (in G 7757)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Set of inscribed and uninscribed ushabtis (complete and fragments: 29-11-275, 29-11-316, 29-11-317, 25-11-465) of Pakherenkhonsu (uninscribed ushabtis from this set attributed to Pakherenkhonsu); found in G 7757 A (room IV, originally from room VI). Second sign of name uncertain.