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Faience ushabtis of Pakherenkhonsu

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5 of 6 • Faience ushabtis of Pakherenkhonsu from G 7757 A, room IV (originally from room VI) (fronts): 29-11-275dd (five uninscribed figures = 29-11-275c) 275c1 (= MFA 29.4638), 275c3[?], 275c2 (= MFA 29.4640), 275c4 (= MFA 31.838), 275c5[?]; 29-11-275aa (left) and 29-11-316a (right) (two inscribed figures = 29-11-275b) 275b6 (= MFA 31.839), 275b7
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Faience ushabtis inscribed for Pakherenkhonsu from G 7757 A, room IV (originally from room VI) (fronts): 29-11-275aa and 29-11-316a (= 29-11-275a, eighteen figures): top row: 275a1, 275a2 (= 29-11-316a = MFA 29.4561), 275a3, 275a4 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4562), 275a5 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4563), 275a6 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4564), 275a7, 275a8 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4565), 275a9 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4566); bottom row: 275a10 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4567), 275a11, 275a12 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 31.837), 275a13 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4569), 275a14 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4570), 275a15 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4571), 275a16 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4572), 275a17 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4573), 275a18 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4574)
Faience ushabtis inscribed for Pakherenkhonsu from G 7757 A, room IV (originally from room VI) (backs): 29-11-275aa and 29-11-316a (= 29-11-275a, eighteen figures): top row: 275a1, 275a2 (= 29-11-316a = MFA 29.4561), 275a3, 275a4 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4562), 275a5 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4563), 275a6 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4564), 275a7, 275a8 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4565), 275a9 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4566); bottom row: 275a10 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4567), 275a11, 275a12 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 31.837), 275a13 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4569), 275a14 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4570), 275a15 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4571), 275a16 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4572), 275a17 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4573), 275a18 (= 29-11-275aa = MFA 29.4574)
Faience ushabtis of Pakherenkhonsu from G 7757 A, room IV (originally from room VI) (fronts): 29-11-275dd (five uninscribed figures = 29-11-275c) 275c1 (= MFA 29.4638), 275c3[?], 275c2 (= MFA 29.4640), 275c4 (= MFA 31.838), 275c5[?]; 29-11-275aa (left) and 29-11-316a (right) (two inscribed figures = 29-11-275b) 275b6 (= MFA 31.839), 275b7
Faience ushabtis of Pakherenkhonsu from G 7757 A, room IV (originally from room VI) (backs): 29-11-275dd (five uninscribed figures = 29-11-275c) 275c1 (= MFA 29.4638), 275c3[?], 275c2 (= MFA 29.4640), 275c4 (= MFA 31.838), 275c5[?]; 29-11-275aa (left) and 29-11-316a (right) (two inscribed figures = 29-11-275b) 275b6 (= MFA 31.839), 275b7

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7757

Fourteen complete inscribed faience ushabtis of [GLYPHS] Pakherenkhonsu, Type III 2d (= 29-11-275a and 29-11-175b; part of set including 29-11-275, 29-11-316, 29-11-317, 29-11-465, all reregistered as 29-11-275 "a", "b", "c", "d"); 29-11-275a = inscribed from 29-11-275 + 29-11-316, half molded, retouched, ordinary whitish drab paste, blue glaze (poorly glazed), one vertical line of inscription on back [GLYPHS] (275a total = minimum 102, maximum 108); 29-11-275b = two inscribed with different inscription, one from 29-11-275 + one from 29-11-316, crudely half molded, retouched faces, flattened backs, inscribed [GLYPHS] (275b total = 2); 29-11-275c = seven uninscribed (five perfect, two complete) from 29-11-275 + one fragment from 29-11-317, same technique as "b" (275c total = 7); 29-11-275d = uninscribed from 29-11-275 + 29-11-317 + one fragment from 29-11-465, same material and technique as "a" (275d total = minimum 263, maximum 307). Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_29-11-316a
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7757 A, room IV, originally from room VI (burial chamber)
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 7.2 - 8 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA 29.4561, 29.4576, 29.4577, 29.4581–29.4584, 29.4587, 29.4597, 29.4599
  • Date of Register Entry
    11/23/1929
  • Owner
    Pakherenkhonsu (in G 7757)
  • Remarks
    Pakherenkhonsu concordance (29-11-275) type a: MFA 29.4561 (= 275a2), MFA 29.4576 (= 275a20), MFA 29.4577 (= 275a21), MFA 29.4581–29.4584 (= 275a25–275a28), MFA 29.4587 (= 275a31), MFA 29.4597 (= 275a41), MFA 29.4599 (= 275a43), MFA 29.4603 (= 275a47)
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession numbers verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7757

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

People 1

Ancient People

  • Pakherenkhonsu (in G 7757)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Set of inscribed and uninscribed ushabtis (complete and fragments: 29-11-275, 29-11-316, 29-11-317, 25-11-465) of Pakherenkhonsu (uninscribed ushabtis from this set attributed to Pakherenkhonsu); found in G 7757 A (room IV, originally from room VI). Second sign of name uncertain.