Faience ushabtis
Eight faience ushabtis and fragments of two others, [Type III 2, mold i, Type III 2d, molds ii, iii, iv] (part of group of 14+ ushabtis* including 25-2-178, 25-2-180, 25-2-182, 25-2-242); [these ushabtis (25-2-242) are of several types: mold i: roughly molded, back finger-smoothed, soft-baked light colored paste, blue glaze now faded; mold ii: well molded, back finger-smoothed, blue glaze faded to yellow, lappet indicated on back; mold iii: fairly well molded, backs finger-smoothed, cord visible on left shoulder of one specimen, no basket, inscribed on front [GLYPHS] [pASrjptH] Pasheriptah; mold iv (4 complete and four fragments): roughly molded, back finger-smoothed, slightly blade-dressed on edges, hard-baked light colored paste, bluish core, blue glaze now greenish grey and discolored by organic matter]; [* combined: mold i (type III 2) = 3+ (uninscribed); mold ii (type III 2d) = 2 (inscribed and uninscribed); mold iii (type III 2d) = 3 (inscribed and uninscribed?); mold iv (type III 2d) = 6 (uninscribed)]. Illustration: No
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- ID
- HUMFA_25-2-242
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- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
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- Classification
- Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
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- Findspot
- G 7430-7440: pit G 7430 C
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- Material
- Faience
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- Dimensions
- Height: 5.4 - 7.1 cm
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- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
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- Date of Register Entry
- 02/07/1925
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- Attested
- Pasheriptah (in G 7430-7440)
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- Remarks
- Part of set of ca. 14+ inscribed and uninscribed ushabtis (including 25-2-178, 25-2-180, 25-2-182, 25-2-242), with at least 2 inscribed for Pasheriptah (uninscribed ushabtis from this set attributed to Pasheriptah).
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- Site Name Eastern Cemetery
Ancient People
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- Type Attested
- Remarks Set of ca. 14+ inscribed and uninscribed ushabtis (including 25-2-178, 25-2-180, 25-2-182, 25-2-242), with at least 2 inscribed for Pasheriptah (uninscribed ushabtis from this set attributed to Pasheriptah); found in G 7430 C.
