Canopic Jar Representing the Deity Qebehsenuef

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

A limestone canopic jar with a human-headed lid, characteristic of Late Period Egyptian funerary equipment used to contain mummified organs.

This canopic jar exemplifies Late Period funerary practice, featuring a naturalistic human head surmounting a bulbous ovoid vessel body. The head displays finely carved facial features with large, well-defined eyes inlaid or defined with dark pigment, a straight nose, and carefully modeled lips. The ears are rendered in relief on either side of the head. The smooth rounded form of the jar body is characteristic of containers designed to hold mummified organs during the mummification process. The limestone material exhibits a pale cream-colored patina consistent with objects from Abydos. The workmanship suggests a skilled craftsman, typical of Saite period canopic jar production during the 26th Dynasty. No visible hieroglyphic inscriptions are apparent on the photographed surface.