Limestone ape-headed canopic jar

Made:
2000-100
Limestone ape-headed canopic jar Limestone ape-headed canopic jar, Egyptian, 2000BC to 100AD Limestone ape-headed canopic jar, Egyptian, 2000BC to 100AD Limestone ape-headed canopic jar, Egyptian, 2000BC to 100AD Limestone ape-headed canopic jar, Egyptian, 2000BC to 100AD
Limestone ape-headed canopic jar Limestone ape-headed canopic jar, Egyptian, 2000BC to 100AD Limestone ape-headed canopic jar, Egyptian, 2000BC to 100AD Limestone ape-headed canopic jar, Egyptian, 2000BC to 100AD Limestone ape-headed canopic jar, Egyptian, 2000BC to 100AD

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Limestone ape-headed canopic jar, Egyptian, 2000BC to 100AD
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Limestone ape-headed canopic jar, Egyptian, 2000BC to 100AD
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Limestone ape-headed canopic jar, Egyptian, 2000BC to 100AD
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Limestone ape-headed canopic jar, Egyptian, 2000BC to 100AD
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Limestone ape-headed canopic jar, Egyptian, 2000BC to 100AD

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A635037
Materials:
limestone
Measurements:
with lid: height 155 mm
diameter 405 mm
type:
canopic jar

Parts

Limestone lid in the shape of ape from a canopic jar, Egyptian, 2000BC to 100AD

Limestone lid in the shape of ape from a canopic jar

Limestone lid in the shape of ape from a canopic jar, Egyptian, 2000BC to 100AD

Materials:
limestone
Object Number:
A635037/1
type:
lid
Limestone canopic jar, Egyptian, 2000BC to 100AD.

Limestone canopic jar

Limestone canopic jar, Egyptian, 2000BC to 100AD.

Materials:
limestone
Object Number:
A635037/2
type:
canopic jar

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