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Middle fragment of faience ushabti [of Ankhsekhmet], Type III 2d; molded, retouched, soft cream-colored paste, light blue glaze, inscription incised down pilaster at back.
Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs

Details

ID
HUMFA_26-3-54
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_26-3-54; 26-3-54
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
Entry Date
03/12/1926
Title
Fragment of faience ushabti of Ankhsekhmet
Medium
Faience
Dimensions
Height: 6.3+ cm Width: 2.1+ cm
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Street G 7200 S, debris
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.
Remarks
This ushabti fragment part of (scattered) set of ushabtis inscribed for Ankhsekhmet, including 26-3-54, 26-3-96, 26-4-35, 26-4-36, 26-4-37, 26-4-44, 26-4-56 (a, b, c), 26-4-60.
Problems/Questions
MFA accession number verified

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