Magical Water Jar of Sithathoryunet with Lid Middle KingdomLahun
Description
Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, reign of Senwosret II–Amenemhat III, ca. 1887–1813 B.C. Travertine (Egyptian alabaster). Overall . 56 cm (22 1/16 in); diam. 26.7 cm (10 1/2 in) h. of jar 41.9 cm (16 1/2 in) h. of lid 17.1 cm (6 3/4 in). From: Tomb of Sithathoryunet (BSA Tomb 8), Lahun, Fayum Entrance Area, Egypt. Excavation: BSAE excavations, 1920. Subject: Hieroglyphs. Credit: Rogers Fund, 1921.
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- MMA 21.2.62 PNM textLahun
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Cross-references (5)
- Wikidata-Q Q116276324 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 21.2.62a, b tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 547789 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- PNM-Object pnm:83897815 tier-2 (inventory-match)
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