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Fragments of faience ushabtis of Psamtik

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7757, G 7750, street G 7700, G 7822, G 7510, G 7832, G 7813, G 7767, G 7913, G 7915, G 7819, G 7756, G 7600 V

Head end with part of middle section of faience ushabti [of Psamtik, son of Ikhetpure, born of Iset], Type III 2d; handmade, inscription on front; badly preserved // middle section including shoulders of faience ushabti [of Psamtik, son of Ikhetpure, born of Iset] (head missing); inscription on front // (cf. 29-11-274, for description and inscription) [(cf. 29-11-274, 29-11-315, 29-11-373, and scattered examples of this set: one from 29-11-196[gg], one from 29-11-157, three fragments from 29-12-17, 29-12-86, and 29-12-117, two fragments from 29-11-35, [one fragment from 29-11-10])]. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_29-11-35
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    Street G 7700, debris E of mastaba G 7754, [originally from G 7757 A]
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Length: 7 cm; 8.5 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession numbers: 31.2117, 31.2118
  • Date of Register Entry
    11/09/1929
  • Owner
    Psamtik (in G 7757)
  • Attested
    Ikhetpure (in G 7757)
    Iset (in G 7757)
  • Remarks
    Ushabtis of Psamtik (concordance 29-11-274). Two sets of inscribed ushabtis of Psamtik, son of Ikhetpure, born of Iset, have been attributed to two different “original” loci (based on provenances for the scattered ushabtis); however, both sets are identical (style and inscription); see ushabti concordance 25-2-236 (attributed to G 7631 A) and ushabti concordance 29-11-274 (attributed to G 7757 A).
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession numbers verified

Tombs and Monuments 2

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. 277.

People 3

Ancient People

  • Ikhetpure (in G 7757)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Father of Psamtik, husband of Iset. Name appears on scattered set of ushabtis inscribed for Psamtik. Two sets of inscribed ushabtis of Psamtik, son of Ikhetpure, born of Iset, have been attributed to two different “original” loci (based on provenances for the scattered ushabtis); however, both sets are identical (style and inscription); see ushabti concordance 25-2-236 (attributed to G 7631 A) and ushabti concordance 29-11-274 (attributed to G 7757 A).

  • Iset (in G 7757)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Mother of Psamtik, wife of Ikhetpure. Name appears on scattered set of ushabtis inscribed for Psamtik. Two sets of inscribed ushabtis of Psamtik, son of Ikhetpure, born of Iset, have been attributed to two different “original” loci (based on provenances for the scattered ushabtis); however, both sets are identical (style and inscription); see ushabti concordance 25-2-236 (attributed to G 7631 A) and ushabti concordance 29-11-274 (attributed to G 7757 A).

  • Psamtik (in G 7757)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Scattered set of ushabtis inscribed for Psamtik. Two sets of inscribed ushabtis of Psamtik, son of Ikhetpure, born of Iset, have been attributed to two different "original" loci (based on provenances for the scattered ushabtis; however, both sets are identical (style and inscription); see ushabti concordance 25-2-236 (attributed to G 7631 A) and ushabti concordance 29-11-274 (attributed to G 7757 A).