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Fragments of faience ushabtis of Ankhpakhered

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: Isis Temple, street G 7000, G 7150, avenue G 4

Two head fragments of faience ushabtis of [GLYPHS] Ankhpakhered, Type III 2d; soft pale drab paste, blue glaze, wig and beard colored black, no pilaster, otherwise details complete. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_26-1-309
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Offering tables and basins
  • Findspot
    Isis temple, room F, pit F, chamber (F) I
  • Material
    Faience
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 27.2058
  • Date of Register Entry
    01/09/1926
  • Owner
    Ankhpakhered (in Isis Temple)
  • Remarks
    One head fragment (no inscription, back of head missing) accessioned as MFA 27.2058. Fragments of ushabtis inscribed for Ankhpakhered include: 26-1-100 (two fragments), 26-1-151 (two fragments), 26-1-199 (one fragment), 26-1-200 (one fragment), 26-1-204 (five fragments), 26-1-205 (two fragments), 26-1-206 (four fragments), 26-1-228 (one fragment), 26-1-252 (one fragment), 26-1-296 (one fragment), 26-1-307 (six fragments), 26-1-308 (four fragments), 26-1-309 (two fragments), 26-1-310 (three fragments), 26-1-311 (three fragments), 26-1-312 (four fragments), 26-1-362 (two fragments), 26-1-1209 (one fragment), 36-11-19b (one fragment).
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

Full 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.

People 1

Ancient People

  • Ankhpakhered (in Isis Temple)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Fragments of limestone seated statue (26-1-1239 + 26-1-1240) inscribed for Ankhpakhered; found in Isis temple (room A). Ushabtis (fragments: 26-1-100, 26-1-151, 26-1-199, 26-1-200, 26-1-204, 26-1-205, 26-1-206, 26-1-228, 26-1-252, 26-1-296, 26-1-307, 26-1-308, 26-1-309, 26-1-310, 26-1-311, 26-1-312, 26-1-362, 26-1-1209, 36-11-19b) inscribed for Ankhpakhered; found widely scattered in debris of Isis temple (rooms E and K, and most in pit F) and surrounding area (Street G 7000 and Avenue G 4).