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Limestone canopic jar and lid

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7510, G 7632

Limestone canopic jar with lid (part of set of four including 25-2-147, 25-2-148, 25-2-149), [(late)]; inscription in black [GLYPHS], [faint traces of ink text remain, part of name Ankhpakhered]; [inside surfaces chipped with chisel blade .8 cm wide in long parallel vertical strokes]. Illustration: Yes with hieroglyphs. Illustration scale: 1:2. Additional illustration: Yes. Additional illustration scale: 1:4

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_25-2-147
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Canopics and canopic Boxes
  • Findspot
    Pit G 7510 Y
  • Material
    Limestone
  • Dimensions
    Height: 15.8 cm; lid: 6.3 cm Diameter: 15.5 cm; base: 12 cm; lid: 12.7 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Object Ownership Information
    MFA accession number: 25.2161
  • Date of Register Entry
    02/06/1925
  • Attested
    Ankhpakhered (in G 7510)
  • Problems/Questions
    MFA accession number verified

Tombs and Monuments 1

  • G 7510

    • Site Name Eastern Cemetery

Full Bibliography

  • Zivie-Coche, Christiane M. Giza Au Premier Millenaire: Autour du temple d'Isis dame des pyramides. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1991, p. 275 (misidentified as 25-12-147).

People 1

Ancient People

  • Ankhpakhered (in G 7510)

    • Type Attested
    • Remarks Limestone canopic jar (25-2-147) inscribed for Ankhpakhered (one of incomplete set of four including 25-2-148, 25-2-149, others uninscribed); found in G 7510 Y.