Canopic jar lid of Ukhhotep
Description
Canopic jar lid, Ukhhotep. Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1981–1802 B.C. Wood (Cedrus sp.), paint. h. 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.). Probably from: Tomb of Ukhhotep, Meir. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1912.
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 wooden canopic jar lid depicting a human head with wig and stylized facial features.
The image shows the upper part of a canopic jar lid carved in the form of a human head. The face has dark-lined eyes with pale irises, arched brows, and a composed expression; the ears are rendered with simple contours. A blue-green background/paint covers the head, with traces of orange/ochre pigments on the wig or head covering. The wig appears as a rounded, projecting mass around the top and sides of the head, with some mottled wear and flaking paint. Below the head is a vertical section of unpainted or sparsely painted wood forming the attachment to the jar. No hieroglyphs, Greek, Coptic, or Arabic text are visible on the photographed surface.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116281671 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 12.182.133d tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 546304 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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