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Canopic jar of Amenemope

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This canopic jar (see E.5898) was once part of the É. de Meester de Ravestein collection and bears the name of the "child of the (royal) nursery" Amenemope. It has a lid in the shape of a human head and a text referring to Amset the Son of Horus.

Present location

KMKG - MRAH [07/003] BRUSSELS

Inventory number

E.5899

Dating

18TH 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

44.4 cm

Diameter

20.6 cm

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