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Faience ushabti [of Ankh-hor] (cf. 25-1-1129), [Type III 2d, (probably Ptolemaic as such names were then quite usual)] (part of group of 10+ ushabtis including 24-11-68, 24-11-825, 25-1-1129 through 25-1-1141); [molded in half mold, not retouched, hard-baked drab paste], [dark blue glaze (decomposed to deep brownish green, also stained with organic matter), face rounded, beard long but not curled, no basket on back although cord visible going over left shoulder, inscription incised with sharp tool, back pilaster poorly cut and shallow, no true base]; [group of 10+ consists of 15 non-fitting fragments, some of which may belong together].
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Details

ID
HUMFA_25-1-1131
Alternate IDs
25-1-1131; HUMFA_25-1-1131
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
Entry Date
01/24/1925
Title
Faience ushabti of Ankh-hor
Medium
Faience
Dimensions
Height: 7 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Street G 7400, S [of] mastaba G 7410-7420: G 7410
Bibliography
Zivie-Coche, Christiane M. Giza Au Premier Millenaire: Autour du temple d'Isis dame des pyramides. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1991, p. 276.
Remarks
Possibly part of group of 15+ ushabtis including 25-1-993, 25-1-994, 25-1-1081, and 25-1-808.
Problems/Questions
Problem: included by Zivie-Coche among ushabtis of Ankh-hor child of Tadiuserpahap

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