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Fourteen complete inscribed faience ushabtis of [GLYPHS] Pakherenkhonsu, Type III 2d (= 29-11-275a and 29-11-175b; part of set including 29-11-275, 29-11-316, 29-11-317, 29-11-465, all reregistered as 29-11-275 "a", "b", "c", "d"); 29-11-275a = inscribed from 29-11-275 + 29-11-316, half molded, retouched, ordinary whitish drab paste, blue glaze (poorly glazed), one vertical line of inscription on back [GLYPHS] (275a total = minimum 102, maximum 108); 29-11-275b = two inscribed with different inscription, one from 29-11-275 + one from 29-11-316, crudely half molded, retouched faces, flattened backs, inscribed [GLYPHS] (275b total = 2); 29-11-275c = seven uninscribed (five perfect, two complete) from 29-11-275 + one fragment from 29-11-317, same technique as "b" (275c total = 7); 29-11-275d = uninscribed from 29-11-275 + 29-11-317 + one fragment from 29-11-465, same material and technique as "a" (275d total = minimum 263, maximum 307).
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Details

ID
HUMFA_29-11-316a
Alternate IDs
29-11-316a; HUMFA_29-11-316a
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
Entry Date
11/23/1929
Title
Faience ushabtis of Pakherenkhonsu
Medium
Faience
Dimensions
Height: 7.2 - 8 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Pit G 7757 A, room IV, originally from room VI (burial chamber)
Remarks
Pakherenkhonsu concordance (29-11-275) type a: MFA 29.4561 (= 275a2), MFA 29.4576 (= 275a20), MFA 29.4577 (= 275a21), MFA 29.4581–29.4584 (= 275a25–275a28), MFA 29.4587 (= 275a31), MFA 29.4597 (= 275a41), MFA 29.4599 (= 275a43), MFA 29.4603 (= 275a47)
Problems/Questions
MFA accession numbers verified

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