Cylindrical jar with a flaring rim. Jars of this shape were used to store perfumed ointments and unguents. Mended together from several pieces. Base is 33 mm in diameter.

Recorded as being from Beni Hasan in the acquisiiton list of the 'Garstang Collection' purchased in 1949. Base is marked in pencil "XII" and indistinct "470" ? and maybe 4/-/-

Ointment Jar | National Museums Liverpool

title

Cylindrical jar with a flaring rim. Jars of this shape were used to store perfumed ointments and unguents. Mended together from several pieces. Base is 33 mm in diameter. Recorded as being from Beni Hasan in the acquisiiton list of the 'Garstang Collection' purchased in 1949. Base is marked in pencil "XII" and indistinct "470" ? and maybe 4/-/-

description

https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/artifact/ointment-jar

twitter:card

twitter:site

twitter:description

twitter:title

https://content.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/artifact/ointment-jar

Ointment Jar

Information