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Limestone ushabti; characteristically mummiform figure of bulky proportions, shown with arms crossed over chest as though bundled under linen wrappings, no indications of painted decoration or text.

Details

  • ID
    MFAB_07.562a
  • Department
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    Giza or Rifeh (provenance unknown)
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Credit Line
    Gift of the Egyptian Research Account
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA
  • Notes
    This object was excavated by the Egyptian Research Account. Assigned to the Egyptian Research Account in the division of finds by the government of Egypt. Given to the MFA by the Egyptian Research Account. (Accession Date: October 10, 1907)