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Limestone canopic jars and lid

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2 of 2 • Seven limestone canopic jars: top row: [G 7230-7240: G 7240 J] 26-4-178 (one of two jars, jar and lid), 26-4-184 (jar and lid), 26-4-178 (one of two jars, jar without lid) + 26-4-185 (lid); bottom row: [G 7011 C] 26-1-387 (= Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, Memphis 1981.1.27), 26-1-386 (= Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, Memphis 1981.1.26), 26-1-389 (= Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, Memphis 1981.1.28), 26-1-388 (= Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, Memphis 1981.1.29)
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Seven limestone canopic jars: top row: [G 7230-7240: G 7240 J] 26-4-178 (one of two jars, jar and lid), 26-4-184 (jar and lid), 26-4-178 (one of two jars, jar without lid) + 26-4-185 (lid); bottom row: [G 7011 C] 26-1-387 (= Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, Memphis 1981.1.27), 26-1-386 (= Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, Memphis 1981.1.26), 26-1-389 (= Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, Memphis 1981.1.28), 26-1-388 (= Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, Memphis 1981.1.29)

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7230-7240, G 7011

Two limestone canopic jars; [one with hawk-headed lid, Qebehsenuef], one with no lid. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:2

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_26-4-178
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Canopics and canopic Boxes
  • Findspot
    G 7230-7240: pit G 7240 J, room VI
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA
  • Date of Register Entry
    04/24/1926

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