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Ten inscribed faience ushabtis of same set, varying considerably in size, Type III 2d; handmade, soft pale drab paste, heavily glazed light blue, black lappet and basket, pedestal, pilaster, eight bear following inscription incised down front: [GLYPHS] Tadihor[...](?); all complete, eight unbroken, two in two fitting fragments, heavy glaze peeled off about half of them.
Illustration: No

Details

ID
HUMFA_26-2-70
Alternate IDs
26-2-70; HUMFA_26-2-70
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
Entry Date
02/13/1926
Title
Faience ushabtis of Tadihor[...]
Medium
Faience
Dimensions
Height: 6.3 - 8.4 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Mastaba G 7060, thieves' break in floor of offering room
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. 278.
Problems/Questions
MFA accession numbers verified

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