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Three faience ushabtis (cf. 27-4-1071, same type); very well made by same hand, fine hard paste, thick blue glaze, beard, rope, and basket plain (unmarked by incised lines); glazing marks show that figures were glazed resting on left side in rows.
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Details

ID
HUMFA_27-4-1072
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_27-4-1072; 27-4-1072; MFAB_29.1821; 29.1821; MFAB_29.1822; 29.1822; EMC_TR_3.4.30.6; TR_3.4.30.6
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
Entry Date
04/15/1927 through 04/21/1927
Title
Faience ushabtis
Medium
Faience
Dimensions
Height: 1) 11.1 cm; 2) 11 cm; 3) 11.5 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Pit G 7450 X II, debris
Notes
HUMFA_27-4-1072: (1) EMC_TR_3.4.30.6, (2) = MFAB_29.1821, (3) = MFAB_29.1822
Problems/Questions
MFA accession numbers verified

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