Canopic jar

Description

Canopic jar of gypsum, oviform in shape with a flat base and wide orifice: Ancient Egyptian, Middle Egypt, Lahun, Tomb 905, mid 12th Dynasty, c.1922 - 1855 BC

Museum reference

A.1921.1544

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Canopic jar

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

12th Dynasty, Middle Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

12th Dynasty, Middle Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Gypsum

Collection place(s)

Lahun, Middle Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

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

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

On display

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