Ointment jar inscribed with the name of Pepi I

AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano

Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

Travertine (Egyptian alabaster) ointment jar with an inscribed band of hieroglyphs around the lower body, surmounted by a flat rim.

The image shows a small, one-piece stone jar with a flaring neck and a flat, slightly domed top. The surface is preserved with light scuffing and small chips. On the lower portion of the jar, a rectangular register of incised hieroglyphs is visible, including what appear to be architectural elements and other signs; however, the individual signs are not clear enough for a confident transcription. The inscription is the only textual element visible; no Greek, Coptic, or Arabic script is present. No clear deity figure is depicted—only hieroglyphs within the inscription band. The catalogue title states the jar is inscribed with the name of Pepi I; the hieroglyphic signs include a cartouche-like enclosure, but the text is too unclear in this image to confirm Pepi I specifically.