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Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art: Canopic Jar and Lid (Depicting a Baboon)

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Canopic Jar and Lid (Depicting a Baboon)

Medium: Limestone
Place Made: Egypt
Dates: 664-525 B.C.E. or later
Dynasty: XXVI Dynasty (or later)
Period: Late Period
Dimensions: 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm) high x 3 11/16 in. (9.4 cm) diameter
Collections: Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Middle Eastern Art
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 37.897Ea-b
Credit Line: Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
Image: Front, 37.897Ea-b_front_PS1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2007

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