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Fragment of faience ushabti

Object register page:

Upper part of faience ushabti of man, [Type III 2d(?), (Ptolemaic or Roman)], (part of group of 8 ushabtis including 24-12-340 through 24-12-347, three whole, five fragments, all but one uninscribed); [molded (smaller), rough work, feet apparently protruded from mold, blue glaze wholly gone to green and brown, lappet and basket incised on back], pedestal. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-12-344
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    [Street G 7200], E of mastaba G 7210-7220: G 7210
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 5.7 cm Width: 2.55 cm Thickness: 1.55 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    12/14/1924
  • Remarks
    Which ushabti of series 24-12-340 through 24-12-347 is inscribed is not indicated; see OR page 565 for inscription (text painted in black before glazing).

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