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Canopic jar of Horemheb

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This canopic jar (see E.5898) was part of the oldest collections in the Museum and bears the name of Horemheb, son of Shepensopdet. It has a lid in the shape of a human head and a text referring to Amset the Son of Horus. The texts indicate that the owner lived during the 26th Dynasty. The Metropolitan Museum in New York also has a canopic jar belonging to the same Horemheb.

Present location

KMKG - MRAH [07/003] BRUSSELS

Inventory number

E.5897

Dating

26TH DYNASTY

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

CANOPIC JAR

Material

CALCITE/ALABASTER

Technique

HEWN; POLISHED; UNSPECIFIED STONE-TECHNIQUE; ENGRAVED; WRITTEN WITH A REED PEN/REED WITH SPLIT NIB; SCULPTURED

Height

39.5 cm

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