Oil jar

Description

Oil jar in Egyptian alabaster (travertine/calcite) with a flat base and conoidal body inscribed with the names and titulary of King Merenre I: Ancient Egyptian, 6th Dynasty, c.2287 - 2278 BC

Museum reference

A.1960.571

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Oil jar

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

6th Dynasty, Old Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Travertine, Calcite

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

King Mer-en-re

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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