Canopic Jar with Cover

ca. 1539–1075 B.C.E.

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Caption

Canopic Jar with Cover, ca. 1539–1075 B.C.E.. Egyptian alabaster, 11.672a-b: 12 5/8 x 5 7/8 in., 23 lb. (32 x 15 cm, 10.43kg) 11.672a - jar: 9 3/4 x 6 7/16 in., 20.5 lb. (24.8 x 16.3 cm, 9.3kg) 11.672b - lid: 3 11/16 x 4 9/16 in., 2.5 lb. (9.3 x 11.6 cm, 1.13kg) 11.672a - jar: 20.5 lb. (9.3kg) 11.672b - lid: 2.5 lb. (1.13kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 11.672a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Canopic Jar with Cover

Date

ca. 1539–1075 B.C.E.

Dynasty

Dynasty 18 to Dynasty 20

Period

New Kingdom

Geography

Place made: Egypt

Medium

Egyptian alabaster

Classification

Funerary Object

Dimensions

11.672a-b: 12 5/8 x 5 7/8 in., 23 lb. (32 x 15 cm, 10.43kg) 11.672a - jar: 9 3/4 x 6 7/16 in., 20.5 lb. (24.8 x 16.3 cm, 9.3kg) 11.672b - lid: 3 11/16 x 4 9/16 in., 2.5 lb. (9.3 x 11.6 cm, 1.13kg) 11.672a - jar: 20.5 lb. (9.3kg) 11.672b - lid: 2.5 lb. (1.13kg)

Credit Line

Museum Collection Fund

Accession Number

11.672a-b

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