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Fragment of faience ushabti

Object register page:

Head of faience ushabti (cf. 24-11-608) of man, [Type III 2d, (Dynasty 27-30 ?)]; [molded, soft-baked pale colored paste, core blueish grey, deep blue glaze], [face well formed, very pronounced divine beard and "side whiskers", beard, lappets, etc in relief, as is small basket on back of left shoulder which hangs from painted black cord, most details picked out in black (= purple), as is text [GLYPHS]]. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:2

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-11-613
  • 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: 3.45 cm Width: 2.75 cm Thickness: 2.15 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    11/17/1924

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