Limestone canopic jars and lids
Two limestone canopic jars with lids and extra (third) lid (does not fit 12-11-49); jar bored and cavity widened above by chiseling, outside chiseled and smoothed.
Illustration: Yes
Details
- ID
- HUMFA_12-11-50
- Alternate IDs
- 12-11-50; HUMFA_12-11-50
- Department
- Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Classification
- Tomb equipment-Canopics and canopic Boxes
- Period
- Old Kingdom, Dynasty 3 - Dynasty 8
- Entry Date
- 11/15/1912
- Title
- Limestone canopic jars and lids
- Medium
- Limestone
- Dimensions
- Height: 21 cm Diameter: 17 cm
- Credit Line
- Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
- Provenance
- Pit G 2353 B, [chamber]
- Bibliography
- Simpson, William Kelly. Mastabas of the Western Cemetery, Part 1: Sekhemka (G 1029); Tjetu I (G 2001); Iasen (G 2196); Penmeru (G 2197); Hagy, Nefertjentet, and Herunefer (G 2352/53); Djaty, Tjetu II, and Nimesti (G 2337X, 2343, 2366). Giza Mastabas 4. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1980, p. 37, pl. LXc.
- Problems/Questions
- MFA accession numbers verified
