Faience ushabtis of Nebetweskhet
Faience ushabtis, Type III 2d (cf. 29-4-407); molded, blade-dressed (cf. 29-4-407, but less work done on face), soft fine paste with drab core (probably like 29-4-407, but soft baked), pale blue-green glaze (usually worn and faded), lappet wig, divine beard, hands crossed and opposite, metal hoe in left hand on right shoulder, wooden hoe and basket cord in right hand on left shoulder, basket on back of left shoulder, inscription on pilaster [GLYPHS] Nebetweskhet, child of Weden(?)-her, base; a) inscribed: thirty-six complete, forty-five heads, forty-two feet, one hundred twenty-three (123) maximum, eighty-one minimum; b) uninscribed (some molded only): one hundred thirty (130) complete, one hundred six (106) heads, many feet, two hundred thirty-six (236) minimum; total: three hundred seventeen (317) to three hundred fifty-nine (359) or more.
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Details
- ID
- HUMFA_29-4-408
- Alternate IDs
- 29-4-408; HUMFA_29-4-408; EMC_SR_4/10145; SR_4/10145; EMC_SR_4/10148; SR_4/10148; MFAB_29.3959; 29.3959; MFAB_29.3960; 29.3960; EMC_JE_53883; JE_53883; EMC_JE_53884; JE_53884; EMC_TR_3.4.30.3; TR_3.4.30.3; MFAB_29.3953; 29.3953; MFAB_29.3954; 29.3954; MFAB_29.3955; 29.3955; MFAB_29.3956; 29.3956; MFAB_29.3957; 29.3957; MFAB_29.3958; 29.3958; MFAB_29.3947; 29.3947; MFAB_29.3948; 29.3948; MFAB_29.3949; 29.3949; MFAB_29.3950; 29.3950; MFAB_29.3951; 29.3951; MFAB_29.3952; 29.3952; MFAB_29.3941; 29.3941; MFAB_29.3942; 29.3942; MFAB_29.3943; 29.3943; MFAB_29.3944; 29.3944; MFAB_29.3945; 29.3945; MFAB_29.3946; 29.3946; MFAB_29.3935; 29.3935; MFAB_29.3936; 29.3936; MFAB_29.3937; 29.3937; MFAB_29.3938; 29.3938; MFAB_29.3939; 29.3939; MFAB_29.3940; 29.3940; MFAB_29.3929; 29.3929; MFAB_29.3930; 29.3930; MFAB_29.3931; 29.3931; MFAB_29.3932; 29.3932; MFAB_29.3933; 29.3933; MFAB_29.3934; 29.3934; MFAB_29.3923; 29.3923; MFAB_29.3924; 29.3924; MFAB_29.3925; 29.3925; MFAB_29.3926; 29.3926; MFAB_29.3927; 29.3927; MFAB_29.3928; 29.3928; MFAB_29.3917; 29.3917; MFAB_29.3918; 29.3918; MFAB_29.3919; 29.3919; MFAB_29.3920; 29.3920; MFAB_29.3921; 29.3921; MFAB_29.3922; 29.3922; MFAB_29.3911; 29.3911; MFAB_29.3912; 29.3912; MFAB_29.3913; 29.3913; MFAB_29.3914; 29.3914; MFAB_29.3915; 29.3915; MFAB_29.3916; 29.3916; MFAB_29.3905; 29.3905; MFAB_29.3906; 29.3906; MFAB_29.3907; 29.3907; MFAB_29.3908; 29.3908; MFAB_29.3909; 29.3909; MFAB_29.3910; 29.3910; MFAB_29.3899; 29.3899; MFAB_29.3900; 29.3900; MFAB_29.3901; 29.3901; MFAB_29.3902; 29.3902; MFAB_29.3903; 29.3903; MFAB_29.3904; 29.3904; MFAB_29.3893; 29.3893; MFAB_29.3894; 29.3894; MFAB_29.3895; 29.3895; MFAB_29.3896; 29.3896; MFAB_29.3897; 29.3897; MFAB_29.3898; 29.3898; MFAB_29.3887; 29.3887; MFAB_29.3888; 29.3888; MFAB_29.3889; 29.3889; MFAB_29.3890; 29.3890; MFAB_29.3891; 29.3891; MFAB_29.3892; 29.3892; MFAB_29.3881; 29.3881; MFAB_29.3882; 29.3882; MFAB_29.3883; 29.3883; MFAB_29.3884; 29.3884; MFAB_29.3885; 29.3885; MFAB_29.3886; 29.3886; MFAB_29.3875; 29.3875; MFAB_29.3876; 29.3876; MFAB_29.3877; 29.3877; MFAB_29.3878; 29.3878; MFAB_29.3879; 29.3879; MFAB_29.3880; 29.3880; MFAB_29.3869; 29.3869; MFAB_29.3870; 29.3870; MFAB_29.3871; 29.3871; MFAB_29.3872; 29.3872; MFAB_29.3873; 29.3873; MFAB_29.3874; 29.3874; MFAB_29.3863; 29.3863; MFAB_29.3864; 29.3864; MFAB_29.3865; 29.3865; MFAB_29.3866; 29.3866; MFAB_29.3867; 29.3867; MFAB_29.3868; 29.3868; MFAB_29.3857; 29.3857; MFAB_29.3858; 29.3858; MFAB_29.3859; 29.3859; MFAB_29.3860; 29.3860; MFAB_29.3861; 29.3861; MFAB_29.3862; 29.3862; MFAB_29.3851; 29.3851; MFAB_29.3852; 29.3852; MFAB_29.3853; 29.3853; MFAB_29.3854; 29.3854; MFAB_29.3855; 29.3855; MFAB_29.3856; 29.3856; MFAB_29.3845; 29.3845; MFAB_29.3846; 29.3846; MFAB_29.3847; 29.3847; MFAB_29.3848; 29.3848; MFAB_29.3849; 29.3849; MFAB_29.3850; 29.3850; MFAB_29.3839; 29.3839; MFAB_29.3840; 29.3840; MFAB_29.3841; 29.3841; MFAB_29.3842; 29.3842; MFAB_29.3843; 29.3843; MFAB_29.3844; 29.3844; MFAB_29.3833; 29.3833; MFAB_29.3834; 29.3834; MFAB_29.3835; 29.3835; MFAB_29.3836; 29.3836; MFAB_29.3837; 29.3837; MFAB_29.3838; 29.3838; MFAB_29.3827; 29.3827; MFAB_29.3828; 29.3828; MFAB_29.3829; 29.3829; MFAB_29.3830; 29.3830; MFAB_29.3831; 29.3831; MFAB_29.3832; 29.3832; MFAB_29.1739; 29.1739; MFAB_29.1740; 29.1740; MFAB_29.1741; 29.1741; MFAB_29.1742; 29.1742; MFAB_29.3825; 29.3825; MFAB_29.3826; 29.3826; MFAB_29.1733; 29.1733; MFAB_29.1734; 29.1734; MFAB_29.1735; 29.1735; MFAB_29.1736; 29.1736; MFAB_29.1737; 29.1737; MFAB_29.1738; 29.1738
- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Classification
- Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
- Entry Date
- 04/24/1929
- Title
- Faience ushabtis of Nebetweskhet
- Medium
- Faience
- Dimensions
- Height: 8.2 - 9.2 cm
- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition MFAB_29.1733–29.1742, 29.3825–29.3960; EMC_JE_53883-EMC_JE 53884; EMC_TR_3.4.30.3
- Provenance
- Pit G 7524 A, room VIII
- 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. 277.
- Notes
- Twenty-six ushabtis (type a) accessioned as MFA 29.1738–29.1742, MFA 29.3825–29.3845, two ushabtis (type a) accessioned as EMC_JE_53883-EMC_JE_53884; one hundred twenty ushabtis (type b) accessioned as MFA 29.1733–29.1737, MFA 29.3846–29.3960. 15 ushabtis (types unknown) in collection of Egyptian Museum, Cairo, EMC_TR_3.4.30.3. Totally accessioned by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Egyptian Museum, Cairo: 148. EMC_JE_53883 = EMC_SR_4/10145; EMC_JE_53884 = EMC_SR_4/10148.
- Problems/Questions
- MFA accession numbers verified