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Limestone canopic jar with lid (part of set of four including 25-2-147, 25-2-148, 25-2-149), [(late)]; inscription in black [GLYPHS], [faint traces of ink text remain, part of name Ankhpakhered]; [inside surfaces chipped with chisel blade .8 cm wide in long parallel vertical strokes].
Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs.
Illustration scale: 1:2.
Additional illustration: Yes.
Additional illustration scale: 1:4

Details

ID
HUMFA_25-2-147
Alternate IDs
25-2-147; HUMFA_25-2-147
Department
Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Classification
Tomb equipment-Canopics and canopic Boxes
Entry Date
02/06/1925
Title
Limestone canopic jar and lid
Medium
Limestone
Dimensions
Height: 15.8 cm; lid: 6.3 cm Diameter: 15.5 cm; base: 12 cm; lid: 12.7 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Provenance
Pit G 7510 Y
Bibliography
Zivie-Coche, Christiane M. Giza Au Premier Millenaire: Autour du temple d'Isis dame des pyramides. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1991, p. 275 (misidentified as 25-12-147).
Problems/Questions
MFA accession number verified

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