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Fifteen foot ends of inscribed faience ushabtis of [GLYPHS] Pakherenkhonsu, Type III 2d (= 29-11-275a; 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_29-11-316c
Alternate IDs
29-11-316c; HUMFA_29-11-316c
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
Entry Date
11/23/1929
Title
Fragments of faience ushabtis of Pakherenkhonsu
Medium
Faience
Dimensions
Height: 1.5 - 6.7 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 29.4606 (= 275a50), MFA 29.4612 (= 275a56), MFA 29.4613 (= 275a57), MFA 29.4617 (= 275a61), MFA 29.4618 (= 275a62), MFA 29.4622 (= 275a66), MFA 29.4624 (= 275a68), MFA 29.4625 (= 275a69), MFA 29.4629 (= 275a73), MFA 29.4630 (= 275a74), MFA 29.4632 (= 275a76), MFA 29.4634 (= 275a78); these foot end fragments joined with head end fragments from 29-11-275bb or 29-11-316b.
Problems/Questions
MFA accession numbers verified

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