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Upper part of faience ushabti of man, [Type III 2d(?), (Ptolemaic or Roman)], (part of group of 8 ushabtis including 24-12-340 through 24-12-347, three whole, five fragments, all but one uninscribed); [molded, rough work, feet apparently protruded from mold, blue glaze wholly gone to green and brown, lappet and basket incised on back], pedestal.
Illustration: No

Details

ID
HUMFA_24-12-343
Alternate IDs
24-12-343; HUMFA_24-12-343
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
Entry Date
12/14/1924
Title
Fragment of faience ushabti
Medium
Faience
Dimensions
Height: 6.3 cm Width: 2.6 cm Thickness: 1.6 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
[Street G 7200], E of mastaba G 7210-7220: G 7210
Remarks
Which ushabti of series 24-12-340 through 24-12-347 is inscribed is not indicated; see OR page 565 for inscription (text painted in black before glazing).

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