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Faience ushabtis

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7430-7440, G 7639, G 7632

Eight faience ushabtis and fragments of two others, [Type III 2, mold i, Type III 2d, molds ii, iii, iv] (part of group of 14+ ushabtis* including 25-2-178, 25-2-180, 25-2-182, 25-2-242); [these ushabtis (25-2-242) are of several types: mold i: roughly molded, back finger-smoothed, soft-baked light colored paste, blue glaze now faded; mold ii: well molded, back finger-smoothed, blue glaze faded to yellow, lappet indicated on back; mold iii: fairly well molded, backs finger-smoothed, cord visible on left shoulder of one specimen, no basket, inscribed on front [GLYPHS] [pASrjptH] Pasheriptah; mold iv (4 complete and four fragments): roughly molded, back finger-smoothed, slightly blade-dressed on edges, hard-baked light colored paste, bluish core, blue glaze now greenish grey and discolored by organic matter]; [* combined: mold i (type III 2) = 3+ (uninscribed); mold ii (type III 2d) = 2 (inscribed and uninscribed); mold iii (type III 2d) = 3 (inscribed and uninscribed?); mold iv (type III 2d) = 6 (uninscribed)]. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_25-2-242
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    G 7430-7440: pit G 7430 C
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 5.4 - 7.1 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    02/07/1925
  • Attested
    Pasheriptah (in G 7430-7440)
  • Remarks
    Part of set of ca. 14+ inscribed and uninscribed ushabtis (including 25-2-178, 25-2-180, 25-2-182, 25-2-242), with at least 2 inscribed for Pasheriptah (uninscribed ushabtis from this set attributed to Pasheriptah).

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  • Pasheriptah (in G 7430-7440)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Set of ca. 14+ inscribed and uninscribed ushabtis (including 25-2-178, 25-2-180, 25-2-182, 25-2-242), with at least 2 inscribed for Pasheriptah (uninscribed ushabtis from this set attributed to Pasheriptah); found in G 7430 C.