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Thirteen fragments of faience ushabtis (cf. 29-3-248, for eleven, also cf. 29-4-110, 29-3-260); blue glaze; [combined: 29-3-130 (one fragment), 29-3-131 (one fragment), 29-3-191 (one fragment), 29-3-224 (four fragments), 29-3-239 (one fragment), 29-3-258 (one fragment), 29-3-260 (three fragments), 29-3-283 (fourteen fragments), 29-3-308 (one fragment), 29-3-316 (six fragments), 29-4-15 (twenty-seven fragments), 29-4-110 (one fragment), 29-4-114 (four fragments), 29-4-203 (one fragment), 29-4-226 (one fragment), total = 67 less joins = 57 ushabtis of [GLYPHS] Ahmose, born of Mutirdis, Type III 2d, great variation in size; hand-molded, blade-dressed (made by two different hands), good hard cream colored paste, thick dark blue-green glaze (where preserved, many worn and faded), faces all similar, vertical line of inscription [GLYPHS]; complete: four; nearly complete: six; fragments with heads: seven; fragments with feet: twenty-eight; other fragments: twelve; total = 57]; [combined: 29-3-191 (eleven fragments), 29-3-215 (six fragments), 29-3-248 (nine fragments), 29-3-258 (four fragments), 29-3-278 (one fragment), 29-3-283 (seven fragments), 29-4-110 (eighty-five pieces), 29-4-226 (four fragments), total = 127 less joins = 122 ushabtis of [GLYPHS] Ankh-hor, born of Tadiuserpahap, Type III 2d; molded (fronts), back blade-dressed, good hard paste with faint bluish core, thick blue-green glaze (where preserved, many worn and faded), vertical inscription (one line) on pilaster [GLYPHS]; fitting fragments: 29-4-110 + 29-4-226 (= one), 29-3-191 + 29-3-191 (= one), 29-3-191 + 29-3-248 (= one), 29-3-248 + 29-3-258 (= one), 29-3-248 + 29-3-278 (= one); complete: three; nearly complete: four; fragments with heads: forty-six; fragments with feet: fifty-three; other fragments: sixteen; total = 122].
Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs.
Illustration scale: 1:2

Details

ID
HUMFA_29-3-191
Alternate IDs
HUMFA_29-3-191; 29-3-191
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
Entry Date
03/15/1929
Title
Fragments of faience ushabtis of Ahmose and Ankh-hor
Medium
Faience
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Street G 7600, G 7600 Pt XXIII, [some originally from street G 7600, pit W (G 7600 W)], [some originally from street G 7600, pit V, room II (G 7600 V)]
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 (also listed among ushabtis of Iurekires).
Remarks
Eleven ushabti fragments from this lot belong to group attributed to Ankh-hor, fragments of three ushabtis accessioned as MFA 29.3222 (= 29-3-191 top + 29-3-191 bottom), MFA 29.3224, MFA 29.3228. One ushabti fragment from this lot belongs to group attributed to Ahmose, accessioned as MFA 29.3243.
Problems/Questions
MFA accession numbers verified

Tombs and Monuments 4

Photos 7

Ancient People 4