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Faience ushabtis of Nefersobek and Horudja

[Eleven] faience ushabtis, Type [III 2d] (cf. 29-2-424, same set); from at least two molds, blade-dressed, blue glaze, inscription with one horizontal band and one vertical column down front (cf. 29-4-424, same inscription), pilaster plain; [combined: 29-4-424 (two complete "b"), 29-4-437 ([nine] complete "b", one complete "c", [one complete "d"]), 29-4-438 (one complete "a"), Type III 2d; a) 29-4-438 one complete ushabti of [GLYPHS] Nefersobek, child of Nanesbastet; very good work, molded, back hand-dressed, fine paste, bluish core, good blue glaze (slightly worn and faded), front not retouched, incised inscription [GLYPHS]; b-c) 29-4-437 and 29-4-424 twelve complete ushabtis of [GLYPHS] Nefersobek, child of Nanesbastet: "b" eleven complete; handmade, breast and back blade-dressed, fine paste, bluish core, good pale blue glaze (most worn and faded), inscription on front [GLYPHS]; "c" one complete, same as "b", but inscription partially erased and replaced with different inscription (faintly because paste was dry or near dry) before baking, original erased inscription visible in places [GLYPHS], new inscription (including retained original sections) [GLYPHS]; d) one complete ushabti of [GLYPHS] Horudja; same general type as "b-c", but different workmanship and smaller size, olive green glaze, inscription [GLYPHS]]. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_29-4-437
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7661 A, room I
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 10.5 - 11.3 cm; [b) 11.5 cm; 11 cm; 10.6 cm; 10.6 cm; 11 cm; 10.5 cm; 10.8 cm; 11 cm; 10.6 cm; c) 11.6 cm; d) 10.3 cm]
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1764
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1765
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1766
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1767
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1768
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.1769
  • Cairo Special Register number
    EMC_SR_4/10173
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4427
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4428
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4429
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston accession number
    MFAB_29.4430
  • Journal d'Entree number
    EMC_JE_53873
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFAB_29.1764–29.1769, 29.4427–29.4430; EMC_JE_53873
  • Date of Register Entry
    04/21/1929
  • Owner
    Nefersobek (in G 7661)
  • Attested
    Horudja (in G 7661)
    Nanesbastet (in G 7661)
  • Notes
    Concordance attributes 11 ushabtis to this registration number (10 complete "b", 1 complete "c", these numbers are incorrect since 1 complete "d" is also 29-4-437; proper quantities are: 9 "b" + 1 "c" + 1 "d" = 11 total); total number of ushabtis in this concordance according to original OR entries is thirteen ushabtis (2 [29-4-424, type b] + 10 [29-4-437, types b and c] + 1 [29-4-438, type a] = 13) inscribed for Nefersobek, one additional ushabti (1 [29-4-437, type d]) inscribed for Horudja; concordance includes two 29-4-424 in category "b", but concordance total altered from 14 to 12 apparently omits them, and none appear in group photos of this set (see B6825/B6826). MFAB_29.1765–29.1769, MFAB_29.4427, MFAB_29.4429, MFAB_29.4430 (= type b); MFAB_29.4428 (= type c, top half of object mislabeled 29-4-238); MFA 29.1764 (= type d). One ushabti (type b?) in collection of Egyptian Museum, Cairo (EMC_JE_53873 = EMC_SR_4/10173).
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession numbers verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7661

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

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. 277 (Nefersobek, incorrectly attributed to G 7761 A), p. 278 (Horudja, misidentified as 28-4-437 and incorrectly attributed to G 7761 A).

People 3

Ancient People

  • Horudja (in G 7661)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Ushabti (1 ushabti from 29-4-437) inscribed for Horudja; found with ushabtis of Nefersobek in G 7661 A I.

  • Nanesbastet (in G 7661)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Mother of Nefersobek. Name appears on ushabtis (29-4-424, 29-4-437, 29-4-438) inscribed for Nefersobek; found in G 7661 A I.

  • Nefersobek (in G 7661)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Child (born) of Nanesbastet. Ushabtis (29-4-424, 29-4-437, 29-4-438) inscribed for Nefersobek; found in G 7661 A I.