Limestone canopic jar lid in the form of a human head wearing striped headcloth, and short striated beard at the chin. There are traces of paint at eyes (red) and headcloth stripes (yellow), with some outlines in black. This is one of a set from tomb 122 at el-Riqqeh, near the 12th Dynasty Residence Itjtawy: of the full set of four, two were still in tomb 122, but another pair were found in tomb 120, probably moved during the robbery of the cemetery in ancient times.
Present location |
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND [30/002] DUBLIN |
Inventory number |
1913:291 |
Dating |
12TH DYNASTY |
Archaeological Site |
EL-RIQQEH |
Category |
CANOPIC JAR LID |
Material |
LIMESTONE |
Technique |
SCULPTURED |
Height |
8.5 cm |
Diameter |
13 cm |