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Head of large well-made faience ushabti, Type III, probably belongs with fragments 26-1-2 or another of same set; handmade, soft pale drab paste, blue glaze, wig, eyebrows, eyes, and beard painted black, details clearly cut.
Illustration: No

Details

ID
HUMFA_26-1-37
Alternate IDs
26-1-37; HUMFA_26-1-37
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
Entry Date
01/02/1926
Title
Fragment of faience ushabti
Medium
Faience
Dimensions
Height: 4.7+ cm Width: 4.9 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Street G 7000, upper debris S of Isis temple
Problems/Questions
MFA accession number verified

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