Canopic Jar with Cover

ca. 1539–1075 B.C.E.

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Caption

Canopic Jar with Cover, ca. 1539–1075 B.C.E.. Egyptian alabaster, 11.674a-b: 13 3/8 x 7 11/16 in., 37.5 lb. (34 x 19.5 cm, 17.01kg) 11.674a - jar: 10 9/16 x 7 7/8 in., 33.5 lb. (26.8 x 20 cm, 15.2kg) 11.674b - lid: 4 1/4 x 5 1/4 in., 4 lb. (10.8 x 13.3 cm, 1.81kg) 11.674a - jar: 33.5 lb. (15.2kg) 11.674b - lid: 4 lb. (1.81kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 11.674a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Canopic Jar with Cover

Date

ca. 1539–1075 B.C.E.

Dynasty

Dynasty 18 to Dynasty 20

Period

New Kingdom

Geography

Place made: Egypt

Medium

Egyptian alabaster

Classification

Funerary Object

Dimensions

11.674a-b: 13 3/8 x 7 11/16 in., 37.5 lb. (34 x 19.5 cm, 17.01kg) 11.674a - jar: 10 9/16 x 7 7/8 in., 33.5 lb. (26.8 x 20 cm, 15.2kg) 11.674b - lid: 4 1/4 x 5 1/4 in., 4 lb. (10.8 x 13.3 cm, 1.81kg) 11.674a - jar: 33.5 lb. (15.2kg) 11.674b - lid: 4 lb. (1.81kg)

Credit Line

Museum Collection Fund

Accession Number

11.674a-b

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