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Fragment of faience ushabti of Hetepwesir

Middle portion [(fragment of legs)] of faience ushabti [(Ramesside ?)]; [probably hand-formed, hard-baked whitish paste], [bright blue glaze], inscription in black, [GLYPHS] Hetepwesir [(black painted before glazing)], no pedestal. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs. Illustration scale: 1:2

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-11-481
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    [Avenue G 1], debris N of subsidiary pyramid G I-b
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 3.15+ cm Width: 1.65 cm Thickness: 1.5 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 25.5260
  • Period
    Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21 - Dynasty 24 ?
  • Date of Register Entry
    11/13/1924
  • Owner
    Hetepwesir (in Avenue G 1)
  • Remarks
    Name Hetepwesir may not be name, but rather part of hetep di nisut Wesir formula
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

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Ancient People

  • Hetepwesir (in Avenue G 1)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Ushabti (fragment: 24-11-481) inscribed for Hetepwesir; found in Avenue G 1 debris. Name Hetepwesir may not be name, but rather part of hetep di nisut Wesir formula.