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Fragment of faience ushabti

Lower part [(legs)] of [large] faience ushabti, [possibly same as 24-11-700 (Dynasty 19-22 ?)]; [hand-formed, hard-baked coase white paste, blue glaze], traces of inscription in black, [inscription between vertical lines on front [GLYPHS], one stroke across soles of feet in black (black painted before glazing)], no pedestal, [no base, no pilaster]. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:2

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-11-699
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    [Avenue G 1], debris from [boat pit] [N] of subsidiary pyramid G I-b (G I-a boat pit)
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: [4.8 cm; possible: 15 cm] Width: [2.5 cm] Thickness: body: 1.75 cm; overall: 1.8 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 25.5269
  • Period
    Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21 - Dynasty 24
  • Date of Register Entry
    11/20/1924
  • Remarks
    Provenance originally recorded in OR incorrect; boat pit N of subsidiary pyramid G I-b, thus S of subsidiary pyramid G I-a (G I-a boat pit), was excavated end of November 1924
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

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