Canopic Jar of Princess Sithathoryunet - Qebehsenuef Middle KingdomLahun
Description
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Senwosret II–Amenemhat III, ca. 1887–1813 B.C. Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), paint. Overall: H. 37.4 cm (14 3/4 in.); Diam 21.5 cm (8 7/16 in.) Jar: H. 25.8 cm (10 3/16 in.); Diam of foot: 11 cm (4 5/16 in.) Lid: H. 14 cm (5 1/2 in.); W. 14 cm (5 1/2 in.); D. 14 cm (5 1/2 in.). From: Tomb of Sithathoryunet (BSA Tomb 8), Lahun, Fayum Entrance Area, Egypt. Excavation: BSAE excavations 1914. Subject: Hieroglyphs. Credit: Purchase, Rogers Fund and Henry Walters Gift, 1916.
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- MMA 16.1.45 + 16.1.46 + 16.1.47 + 16.1.48 PNM textLahun
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Cross-references (5)
- Wikidata-Q Q116247997 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 16.1.45a, b tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 544334 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- PNM-Object pnm:83890302 tier-2 (inventory-match)
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