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Fragment of faience ushabti of Imahor

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Middle portion of faience ushabti of [jma-Hr (Imahor) child of tA-prt (Taperet)], [Type III 4d, (almost certainly post Dynasty 26)] (part of group of 5+ ushabtis, including 25-1-800 through 25-1-803, 25-1-852, 25-1-999); [formed in half mold, heavily recut, coarse light colored paste, soft-baked after inscription incised, shiny pale blue glaze, head small, beard squarish in shape and no trace of curling at tip, trunk unshaped, each hand grasps wooden hoe, no back lappet], inscribed [GLYPHS] Imahor, [very shallow back pilaster, base small and ill formed]. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_25-1-999
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    G 7310-7320: pit G 7320 X, burial chamber
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 6.5 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    01/21/1925
  • Owner
    Imahor (in G 7310-7320)
  • Attested
    Taperet (in G 7310-7320)
  • Remarks
    Text variants on OR page 566

Tombs and Monuments 1

Full Bibliography

  • Zivie-Coche, Christiane M. Giza Au Premier Millenaire: Autour du temple d'Isis dame des pyramides. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1991, p. 276.

People 2

Ancient People

  • Imahor (in G 7310-7320)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Child (born) of Taperet. Ushabtis (25-1-800, 25-1-801, 25-1-802, 25-1-803, 25-1-852, 25-1-999) inscribed for Imahor; found in G 7320 X.

  • Taperet (in G 7310-7320)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Mother of Imahor. Name appears on ushabtis (25-1-800, 25-1-801, 25-1-802, 25-1-803, 25-1-852, 25-1-999) inscribed for Imahor; found in G 7320 X.