Egyptian Artca. 1349–1336 B.C. or shortly thereafterArtwork Details
| Title | Canopic Jar (07.226.1) with a Lid in the Shape of a Royal Woman's Head (30.8.54) |
| Medium | Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), blue glass, obsidian, unidentified stone |
| Dimensions | Jar with lid: H. 53.2 cm (20 15/16 in.); Lid (30.8.54): H. 18.2 cm (7 3/16 in); diam. 16.6 cm (6 9/16 in); Jar only (07.226.1): H. 36.9 cm (14 1/2 in.); diam. 24 cm (9 7/16 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 1349–1336 B.C. or shortly thereafter |
| Credit Line | Gift of Theodore M. Davis, 1907 (07.226.1) Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915 (30.8.54) |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Dynasty | Dynasty 18 |
| Period | New Kingdom, Amarna Period |
| Date Range | 1349 BC – 1336 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Upper Egypt, Thebes |
| Country | Egypt |
From the Dynasty 18 era
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 544689