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Faience ushabti of Ahmose

[Large] faience ushabti, [Type III 2d]; [molded, blue glaze, curiously peaked face, turned up nose and wig colored in striations slightly in relief, basket, lappet and pilaster on back, pedestal base under feet, text (completely faded) written in black down front before glazing, [GLYPHS] name of "the Osiris, the prophet Ahmose child of Iset Reshwet(?)' triumphing"]. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_25-1-1338
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    Street G 7500, debris
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 18.4 cm Width: 5.4 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 25.5307
  • Date of Register Entry
    01/29/1925
  • Attested
    Isetreshet (in Street G 7500)
  • Owner
    Ahmose (in Street G 7500)
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

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

  • Ahmose (in Street G 7500)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Child (born) of Isetreshet. Ushabti (25-1-1338) inscribed for Ahmose; found in Street G 7500 debris.

  • Isetreshet (in Street G 7500)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Mother of Ahmose. Name appears on ushabti (25-1-1338) inscribed for Ahmose; found in Street G 7500 debris.