Canopic jar lid
Description
Canopic jar lid, male head. Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Senwosret III possibly, ca. 1878–1840 B.C. Painted limestone. H. 12.5 cm (4 15/16 in); W. 12 cm (4 3/4 in); D. 12 cm (4 3/4 in). From: tomb of Senwosretankh, Pit 44, Lisht South, Memphite Region, Egypt. Excavation: MMA excavations, 1932–33. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1933.
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.
Painted limestone canopic jar lid with a human face (likely a protective deity/figure) and stylized wig and facial features.
The object is a rounded, front-facing lid carved in the shape of a human head. The face has painted eyes (dark outlines with light irises), defined eyebrows, and a straight mouth. A black painted beard hangs from beneath the chin in a vertical/striped pattern, and a striped wig/head covering is carved across the top and sides. The sides show carved ear forms; the back/top are plain aside from the wig ridges. No legible hieroglyphs, cartouches, or other inscriptions are visible in the provided image. The surface shows traces of pigment consistent with painted limestone. Condition appears good with minor wear/loss to painted areas.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116247990 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 33.1.8 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 544336 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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