Faience ushabtis of Imhetep
Faience ushabtis, Type III 2d (cf. 29-4-407); a) and b): molded from at least two molds, blade-dressed (cf. 29-4-407, but less work done on face), soft fine paste, pale blue-green glaze (some 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] Imhetep child of Heribwadjet, base; c): half molded, blade-dressed, faces not retouched, ____ on back; a): inscribed: thirty-two complete, two heads, thirty-five maximum, thirty-five minimum; b): uninscribed: two hundred thirty-three (233) complete, five heads, five feet, two hundred forty-three (243) maximum; c): one hundred eighteen (118) complete; total three hundred eighty-four (384) complete, seven heads, five feet, three hundred ninety-six (396) maximum, three hundred ninety-one (391) minimum.
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Details
- ID
- HUMFA_29-4-409
- Alternate IDs
- 29-4-409; HUMFA_29-4-409; MFAB_29.1713; 29.1713; EMC_SR_4/10146; SR_4/10146; EMC_SR_4/10149; SR_4/10149; EMC_SR_4/10161; SR_4/10161; EMC_SR_4/10167; SR_4/10167; EMC_JE_53872; JE_53872; EMC_TR_3.4.30.1; TR_3.4.30.1; EMC_SR_4/10144; SR_4/10144; MFAB_29.4200; 29.4200; MFAB_29.4201; 29.4201; EMC_JE_53868; JE_53868; EMC_JE_53869; JE_53869; EMC_JE_53870; JE_53870; EMC_JE_53871; JE_53871; MFAB_29.4194; 29.4194; MFAB_29.4195; 29.4195; MFAB_29.4196; 29.4196; MFAB_29.4197; 29.4197; MFAB_29.4198; 29.4198; MFAB_29.4199; 29.4199; MFAB_29.4188; 29.4188; MFAB_29.4189; 29.4189; MFAB_29.4190; 29.4190; MFAB_29.4191; 29.4191; MFAB_29.4192; 29.4192; MFAB_29.4193; 29.4193; MFAB_29.4182; 29.4182; MFAB_29.4183; 29.4183; MFAB_29.4184; 29.4184; MFAB_29.4185; 29.4185; MFAB_29.4186; 29.4186; MFAB_29.4187; 29.4187; MFAB_29.4176; 29.4176; MFAB_29.4177; 29.4177; MFAB_29.4178; 29.4178; MFAB_29.4179; 29.4179; MFAB_29.4180; 29.4180; MFAB_29.4181; 29.4181; MFAB_29.4170; 29.4170; MFAB_29.4171; 29.4171; MFAB_29.4172; 29.4172; MFAB_29.4173; 29.4173; MFAB_29.4174; 29.4174; MFAB_29.4175; 29.4175; MFAB_29.4164; 29.4164; MFAB_29.4165; 29.4165; MFAB_29.4166; 29.4166; MFAB_29.4167; 29.4167; MFAB_29.4168; 29.4168; MFAB_29.4169; 29.4169; MFAB_29.4158; 29.4158; MFAB_29.4159; 29.4159; MFAB_29.4160; 29.4160; MFAB_29.4161; 29.4161; MFAB_29.4162; 29.4162; MFAB_29.4163; 29.4163; MFAB_29.4152; 29.4152; MFAB_29.4153; 29.4153; MFAB_29.4154; 29.4154; MFAB_29.4155; 29.4155; MFAB_29.4156; 29.4156; MFAB_29.4157; 29.4157; MFAB_29.4146; 29.4146; MFAB_29.4147; 29.4147; MFAB_29.4148; 29.4148; MFAB_29.4149; 29.4149; MFAB_29.4150; 29.4150; MFAB_29.4151; 29.4151; MFAB_29.4140; 29.4140; MFAB_29.4141; 29.4141; MFAB_29.4142; 29.4142; MFAB_29.4143; 29.4143; MFAB_29.4144; 29.4144; MFAB_29.4145; 29.4145; MFAB_29.4134; 29.4134; MFAB_29.4135; 29.4135; MFAB_29.4136; 29.4136; MFAB_29.4137; 29.4137; MFAB_29.4138; 29.4138; MFAB_29.4139; 29.4139; MFAB_29.4128; 29.4128; MFAB_29.4129; 29.4129; MFAB_29.4130; 29.4130; MFAB_29.4131; 29.4131; MFAB_29.4132; 29.4132; MFAB_29.4133; 29.4133; MFAB_29.1761; 29.1761; MFAB_29.1762; 29.1762; MFAB_29.4124; 29.4124; MFAB_29.4125; 29.4125; MFAB_29.4126; 29.4126; MFAB_29.4127; 29.4127; MFAB_29.4121; 29.4121; MFAB_29.4122; 29.4122; MFAB_29.4123; 29.4123; MFAB_29.1758; 29.1758; MFAB_29.1759; 29.1759; MFAB_29.1760; 29.1760; MFAB_29.4115; 29.4115; MFAB_29.4116; 29.4116; MFAB_29.4117; 29.4117; MFAB_29.4118; 29.4118; MFAB_29.4119; 29.4119; MFAB_29.4120; 29.4120; MFAB_29.4109; 29.4109; MFAB_29.4110; 29.4110; MFAB_29.4111; 29.4111; MFAB_29.4112; 29.4112; MFAB_29.4113; 29.4113; MFAB_29.4114; 29.4114; MFAB_29.4103; 29.4103; MFAB_29.4104; 29.4104; MFAB_29.4105; 29.4105; MFAB_29.4106; 29.4106; MFAB_29.4107; 29.4107; MFAB_29.4108; 29.4108; MFAB_29.4097; 29.4097; MFAB_29.4098; 29.4098; MFAB_29.4099; 29.4099; MFAB_29.4100; 29.4100; MFAB_29.4101; 29.4101; MFAB_29.4102; 29.4102; MFAB_29.4091; 29.4091; MFAB_29.4092; 29.4092; MFAB_29.4093; 29.4093; MFAB_29.4094; 29.4094; MFAB_29.4095; 29.4095; MFAB_29.4096; 29.4096; MFAB_29.4085; 29.4085; MFAB_29.4086; 29.4086; MFAB_29.4087; 29.4087; MFAB_29.4088; 29.4088; MFAB_29.4089; 29.4089; MFAB_29.4090; 29.4090; MFAB_29.4079; 29.4079; MFAB_29.4080; 29.4080; MFAB_29.4081; 29.4081; MFAB_29.4082; 29.4082; MFAB_29.4083; 29.4083; MFAB_29.4084; 29.4084; MFAB_29.4073; 29.4073; MFAB_29.4074; 29.4074; MFAB_29.4075; 29.4075; MFAB_29.4076; 29.4076; MFAB_29.4077; 29.4077; MFAB_29.4078; 29.4078; MFAB_29.4067; 29.4067; MFAB_29.4068; 29.4068; MFAB_29.4069; 29.4069; MFAB_29.4070; 29.4070; MFAB_29.4071; 29.4071; MFAB_29.4072; 29.4072; MFAB_29.4061; 29.4061; MFAB_29.4062; 29.4062; MFAB_29.4063; 29.4063; MFAB_29.4064; 29.4064; MFAB_29.4065; 29.4065; MFAB_29.4066; 29.4066; MFAB_29.4055; 29.4055; MFAB_29.4056; 29.4056; MFAB_29.4057; 29.4057; MFAB_29.4058; 29.4058; MFAB_29.4059; 29.4059; MFAB_29.4060; 29.4060; MFAB_29.4049; 29.4049; MFAB_29.4050; 29.4050; MFAB_29.4051; 29.4051; MFAB_29.4052; 29.4052; MFAB_29.4053; 29.4053; MFAB_29.4054; 29.4054; MFAB_29.4043; 29.4043; MFAB_29.4044; 29.4044; MFAB_29.4045; 29.4045; MFAB_29.4046; 29.4046; MFAB_29.4047; 29.4047; MFAB_29.4048; 29.4048; MFAB_29.4037; 29.4037; MFAB_29.4038; 29.4038; MFAB_29.4039; 29.4039; MFAB_29.4040; 29.4040; MFAB_29.4041; 29.4041; MFAB_29.4042; 29.4042; MFAB_29.4031; 29.4031; MFAB_29.4032; 29.4032; MFAB_29.4033; 29.4033; MFAB_29.4034; 29.4034; MFAB_29.4035; 29.4035; MFAB_29.4036; 29.4036; MFAB_29.4025; 29.4025; MFAB_29.4026; 29.4026; MFAB_29.4027; 29.4027; MFAB_29.4028; 29.4028; MFAB_29.4029; 29.4029; MFAB_29.4030; 29.4030; MFAB_29.4019; 29.4019; MFAB_29.4020; 29.4020; MFAB_29.4021; 29.4021; MFAB_29.4022; 29.4022; MFAB_29.4023; 29.4023; MFAB_29.4024; 29.4024; MFAB_29.4013; 29.4013; MFAB_29.4014; 29.4014; MFAB_29.4015; 29.4015; MFAB_29.4016; 29.4016; MFAB_29.4017; 29.4017; MFAB_29.4018; 29.4018; MFAB_20.4007; 20.4007; MFAB_29.4008; 29.4008; MFAB_29.4009; 29.4009; MFAB_29.4010; 29.4010; MFAB_29.4011; 29.4011; MFAB_29.4012; 29.4012; MFAB_29.4001; 29.4001; MFAB_29.4002; 29.4002; MFAB_29.4003; 29.4003; MFAB_29.4004; 29.4004; MFAB_29.4005; 29.4005; MFAB_29.4006; 29.4006; MFAB_29.3995; 29.3995; MFAB_29.3996; 29.3996; MFAB_29.3997; 29.3997; MFAB_29.3998; 29.3998; MFAB_29.3999; 29.3999; MFAB_29.4000; 29.4000; MFAB_29.3989; 29.3989; MFAB_29.3990; 29.3990; MFAB_29.3991; 29.3991; MFAB_29.3992; 29.3992; MFAB_29.3993; 29.3993; MFAB_29.3994; 29.3994; MFAB_29.1747; 29.1747; MFAB_29.3984; 29.3984; MFAB_29.3985; 29.3985; MFAB_29.3986; 29.3986; MFAB_29.3987; 29.3987; MFAB_29.3988; 29.3988; MFAB_29.1711; 29.1711; MFAB_29.1712; 29.1712; MFAB_29.1743; 29.1743; MFAB_29.1744; 29.1744; MFAB_29.1745; 29.1745; MFAB_29.1746; 29.1746; MFAB_29.3981; 29.3981; MFAB_29.3982; 29.3982; MFAB_29.3983; 29.3983; MFAB_29.1708; 29.1708; MFAB_29.1709; 29.1709; MFAB_29.1710; 29.1710; MFAB_29.3975; 29.3975; MFAB_29.3976; 29.3976; MFAB_29.3977; 29.3977; MFAB_29.3978; 29.3978; MFAB_29.3979; 29.3979; MFAB_29.3980; 29.3980; MFAB_29.3969; 29.3969; MFAB_29.3970; 29.3970; MFAB_29.3971; 29.3971; MFAB_29.3972; 29.3972; MFAB_29.3973; 29.3973; MFAB_29.3974; 29.3974; MFAB_29.3963; 29.3963; MFAB_29.3964; 29.3964; MFAB_29.3966; 29.3966; MFAB_29.3965; 29.3965; MFAB_29.3967; 29.3967; MFAB_29.3968; 29.3968; MFAB_29.1714; 29.1714; MFAB_29.1715; 29.1715; MFAB_29.1716; 29.1716; MFAB_29.1717; 29.1717; MFAB_29.3961; 29.3961; MFAB_29.3962; 29.3962
- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Classification
- Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
- Entry Date
- 04/22/1929
- Title
- Faience ushabtis of Imhetep
- Medium
- Faience
- Dimensions
- Height: 8.8 – 9.4 cm
- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition MFAB_29.1708–29.1717, 29.1743–29.1747, 29.1758–29.1762, 29.3961–29.4201; EMC_JE_53868-EMC_JE_53872; EMC_TR_3.4.30.1
- Provenance
- Street G 7600, pit S, room III (G 7600 S)
- 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. 275.
- Notes
- Twenty-eight ushabtis (type a) in collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boton, MFAB_29.1713–29.1717, MFAB_29.3961–29.3983; one hundred fifty ushabtis (type b) accessioned as MFAB_29.1708–29.1712, MFAB_29.1743–29.1747, MFAB_29.3984–29.4123; eighty-three ushabtis (type c) accessioned as MFAB_29.1758–29.1762, MFAB_29.4124–29.4201. Five ushabtis, two uninscribed and three inscribed, in collection of Egyptian Museum, Cairo, EMC_JE_53868-53872; 118 (types unkown) registered as EMC_TR_3.4.30.1. Total accessioned by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Egyptian Museum, Cairo: 384. EMC_JE_53868 = EMC_SR_4/10144; EMC_JE_53869 - EMC_SR_4/10146; EMC_JE_53870 = EMC_SR_4/10149; EMC_JE_53871 = EMC_SR_4/10161; EMC_JE_53872 = EMC_SR_4/10167.
- Problems/Questions
- Problem: " ____ on back" ? see original entry // MFA accession numbers verified
