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Fragment of faience ushabti

Object register page:

Middle portion of faience ushabti, [Type III 2d, (Saitic ?)]; [molded, back badly blade-dressed, not retouched, hard-baked yellowish paste, cobalt blue glaze (copper oxide and sodium silicate ?), uninscribed, pilaster support at back]. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:2

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-12-28
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    [Avenue G 0], N of subsidiary pyramid G I-a
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 4.2+ cm Width: 2.7 cm Thickness: 1.5 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    12/03/1924