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Base [(feet)] of faience ushabti [(cf. 24-11-822) (about Dynasty 20-21)]; [hand-formed, hard-baked coarse light colored paste, blue glaze], [text [GLYPHS] painted in black before glazing], no pedestal, [no base or pilaster]; broken on right hand side of feet, [blackened by fire]. Illustration: Yes

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-11-804
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    [Avenue G 1], S of subsidiary pyramid G I-a
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 5.25+ cm; possible original: ca 14 cm Width: 2.6 cm Thickness: body: 2.325 cm; overall: 3.55 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 25.5273
  • Period
    Third Intermediate Period
  • Date of Register Entry
    11/23/1924
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

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