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Lid of a canopic jar

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Lid of a canopic jar in the form of a human head. The face is finely sculpted. A decorated wig surrounds the face. The hollow lid has a stopper underneath it for insertion into the mouth of the jar.

Present location

MUSEU NACIONAL DE ARQUEOLOGIA [46/003] LISBON

Inventory number

E 125 (n. cat. 225)

Dating

NEW KINGDOM ?

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

CANOPIC JAR LID

Material

POTTERY

Technique

BURNED

Height

9.5 cm

Width

11.5 cm

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