Faience ushabtis of Ankhsekhmet
Two unbroken, one complete (in two fitting fragments), and five fragments of faience ushabtis [of Ankhsekhmet], Type III 2d; molded, retouched, soft fine white paste, incised inscription down back; ushabtis are work of three hands (three different men retouched and inscribed them): c) two fragments, Type III 2d; blue green glaze, back lappet and basket, inscription begins below back lappet and runs down back [GLYPHS] Ankh-Sekhmet, no pilaster: c) two fragments.
Illustration: No
Details
- ID
- HUMFA_26-4-56c
- Alternate IDs
- 26-4-56c; HUMFA_26-4-56c
- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Classification
- Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
- Entry Date
- 04/07/1926
- Title
- Faience ushabtis of Ankhsekhmet
- Medium
- Faience
- Dimensions
- Height: 10.1 - 10.3 cm
- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Provenance
- G 7230-7240: pit G 7230 B, chamber VIII, 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
- These ushabti fragments 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.