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2 of 3 • Seven limestone canopic jars: top row: [G 7230-7240: G 7240 J] 26-4-178 (one of two jars, jar and lid), 26-4-184 (jar and lid), 26-4-178 (one of two jars, jar without lid) + 26-4-185 (lid); bottom row: [G 7011 C] 26-1-387 (= Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, Memphis 1981.1.27), 26-1-386 (= Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, Memphis 1981.1.26), 26-1-389 (= Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, Memphis 1981.1.28), 26-1-388 (= Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, Memphis 1981.1.29)
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Seven limestone canopic jars: top row: [G 7230-7240: G 7240 J] 26-4-178 (one of two jars, jar and lid), 26-4-184 (jar and lid), 26-4-178 (one of two jars, jar without lid) + 26-4-185 (lid); bottom row: [G 7011 C] 26-1-387 (= Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, Memphis 1981.1.27), 26-1-386 (= Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, Memphis 1981.1.26), 26-1-389 (= Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, Memphis 1981.1.28), 26-1-388 (= Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, Memphis 1981.1.29)
Cemetery G 7000: street G 7000 (area of Isis temple room T), G 7011 C, roof removed, burial chamber, canopic jars (26-1-386 = Memphis 1981.1.26, 26-1-387 = Memphis 1981.1.27, 26-1-388 = Memphis 1981.1.29, 26-1-389 = Memphis 1981.1.28), ushabtis (26-1-393), small basalt and alabaster jars (26-2-390, 26-1-391, 26-1-392), and mummy in situ, looking W

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7230-7240, G 7011

Limestone canopic jar with lid in form of head of Imseti [(part of set including 26-1-386, 26-1-387, 26-1-388, 26-1-389)]. Illustration: Yes. Illustration scale: 1:2

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_26-1-386
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Canopics and canopic Boxes
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7011 C
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    In the collection of: Institute of Eg. Art and Archaeology, Memphis 1981.1.26
  • Date of Register Entry
    01/10/1926
  • Object owned by
    Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, University of Memphis, Tennessee
  • Notes
    never accessioned; "deaccessioned" to Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology, University of Memphis, Tennessee
  • Problems/Questions
    Memphis accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7011

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

Institutions 1