Ointment Jar of Sithathoryunet
Description
Obsidian, gold
AI image analysis claude-haiku-4-5
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 small ritual vessel with a black obsidian body and gold-banded rim and base, characteristic of Middle Kingdom royal ointment jars.
This is a cylindrical ointment jar of characteristic Middle Kingdom design, featuring a flared black obsidian body that tapers slightly toward the base. The vessel is embellished with polished gold bands at both the upper rim and lower base, which provide structural reinforcement and aesthetic enhancement typical of royal toilet objects. The obsidian has been worked to a smooth finish, and the opposing gold mounts create a visually balanced composition. The form is consistent with containers used for cosmetic unguents and ointments in the Egyptian royal household.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116252157 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 16.1.33a, b tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 543972 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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