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Fragment of faience ushabti

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Object register page:

Breast [(center)] portion of [large] faience ushabti [(about Dynasty 20-21)]; [hand-formed, coarse light colored paste, hard-baked to yellowish color], [blue glaze], [hands wrapped in wide shawl which comes as far as waist, front lappets fall in front of collar [ILLUSTRATION], wooden hoe in left hand and cord supporting net on back, below back lappet [ILLUSTRATION]], signs of decoration in black ([black painted before glazing]); [blackened by fire]. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:2

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_24-11-822
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    Street G 7000, opposite avenue G 1
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 4.3+ cm Width: 3.9 cm Thickness: 2.2 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    11/25/1924

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