Ushabtis TIP (8)

Ushebtis from Three Tomb Groups. 1. Two small mummiform ushebtis in fired Nile silt fabric with molded features to the front side. One has an added kilt, converting him into an overseer (Reis). They have a well-preserved blue painted surface over gesso in simulation of faience. Both produced from the same mold and are clearly from the same original tomb group. Third Intermediate Period. Intact and in very good condition. H: 8 cm. US coll. Acquired in 2000. (M1068a-b) 2. Three miniature mummiform ushebtis in fired Nile silt fabric with traces of blue paint. The features are poorly molded, otherwise intact. All three are from the same original tomb group. Third Intermediate Period. Intact and in good condition. H: 5 cm. (M714a-c) 3. Three miniature mummiform ushebtis in fired Nile silt fabric. The features are poorly molded, otherwise intact. One has extensive extra clay remaining around edges. All three are from the same original tomb group. Third Intermediate Period. Intact and in good