Canopic Jar Inscribed for King Nesibanebdjedet (Smendes), Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca. 1070–1044 B.C., From Egypt; Possibly from Eastern Delta, Tanis (San el-Hagar), Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), H. 29 cm (11 7/16 in.); Diam. 21.8 cm (8 9/16 in.); Depth 24.4 cm (9 5/8 in.); Circ. 68.2 cm (26 7/8 in.); Diam. of mouth: 12 cm (4 3/4 in.); Diam. of base 14 cm (5 1/2 in.), One of only a handful of objects bearing the name of the first king of Dynasty 21, Nesibanebdjedet (Smendes), this canopic jar is inscribed for Qebehsenuef, embodiment and protector of the liver. The lid, now missing, would most likely have been in the shape of a falcon, the animal associated with this deity
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Canopic Jar Inscribed, King Nesibanebdjedet, Smendes, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21, ca, 1070–1044 B.C, Egypt, Eastern Delta, Tanis, San el-Hagar, Travertine, Egyptian alabaster, H, 29 cm, 11 7/16, Diam, 21.8, 8 9/16, Depth 24.4, 9 5/8, Circ, 68.2, 26 7/8, mouth, 12, 4 3/4, base 14, 5 1/2, handful, objects bearing, name, first king, Nesibanebdjedet, canopic jar, inscribed, Qebehsenuef, embodiment, protector, liver, lid, now missing, shape, falcon, animal associated, deity
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