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Upper part of faience ushabti (cf. 24-11-613) of man, [Type III 2d, (Dynasty 27-30 ?)]; [molded, soft-baked pale colored paste, core blueish grey, deep blue glaze, faded], [face well-formed, very pronounced divine beard and "side whiskers", beard, lappets, etc in relief, as is small basket on back of left shoulder that hangs from painted black cord, most details picked out in black (= purple), as is text [GLYPHS]], incised inscription, no pedestal. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-11-608
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    [Avenue G 1], N of subsidiary pyramid G I-b
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 7.7+ cm Width: 3.5 cm Thickness: 2.4 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 25.5265
  • Period
    Late Period, Dynasty 25
  • Date of Register Entry
    11/17/1924
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

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