Canopic jar cover

Description

Stopper for a canopic jar in white limestone, carved as the baboon of Hapi: Ancient Egyptian, New Kingdom

Museum reference

A.1885.135 A

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Canopic jar cover

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

New Kingdom

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Limestone

Physical description

White limestone

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Depicted: Hapi
Ruthven Collection

Exhibitions

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland