Canopic Jar

1973.2.352

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About this object

Ceramic canopic jar painted with two columns of hierogylphic text that are now not very clear. Black resinous substance runns down the sides of the jar. Auction sticker on the side with the lot number "293".

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Object specifics

Type

Religion
Culture

New Kingdom; Third Intermediate Period; Late Period
Artist/Maker
Place made

Africa: Northern Africa: Egypt
Date made

1550 BC - 332 BC about
Materials

Limestone
Location

Item not currently on display
Acquisition

Gift of the Trustees of the Wellcome Collection
Collector

Henry Solomon Wellcome
Place collected

Africa: Northern Africa: Egypt
Date collected

1919 before
Measurements

310 mm x 170 mm
Note

Purchased at auction on 28.6.1919 (Fos.) Lot 293. Ex Wellcome Collection no. 59884.
Related people

Wellcome Historical Medical Museum ( Previous owner); Henry Solomon Wellcome ( Collector, previous owner)

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Ownership

Previous owners

Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Owned from: 1919-06-28
How acquired: From Henry Solomon Wellcome
Owned until: 1971
Disposal method: Donation
Henry Solomon Wellcome
Owned from: 1919-06-28
How acquired: Purchased
Owned until: 1936-06-25
Disposal method: Donation

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Canopic Jar

1973.2.352

Part of

Ancient Egypt collection