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Caption

Ointment Jar, ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E.. Limestone, 6 1/8 × greatest diam. 3 3/4 in. (15.5 × 9.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.392E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Ointment Jar

Date

ca. 1539–1292 B.C.E.

Dynasty

Dynasty 18

Period

New Kingdom

Geography

Reportedly from: Saqqara, Egypt

Medium

Limestone

Classification

Vessel

Dimensions

6 1/8 × greatest diam. 3 3/4 in. (15.5 × 9.5 cm)

Credit Line

Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number

37.392E

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