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Fragment of faience ushabti

[Feet and] base of faience ushabti, (late); [molded, hard-baked pale paste, stained greenish near edge], [blue glaze], [incised text cut with sharp tool before baking], inscription not clear, [pilaster blends into shallow base], pedestal at back. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs. Illustration scale: 1:1

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-11-309
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    [Street G 7000], debris near subsidiary pyramid G I-b
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 2.8 cm Width: 2.3 cm Thickness: 2.2 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 25.5256
  • Period
    Late Period, Dynasty 26 - Dynasty 30
  • Date of Register Entry
    11/09/1924

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