Canopic Jar of Maruta, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1425 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, Wadi D, Tomb of the 3 Foreign Wives of Thutmose III, Limestone, blue paste, H. jar 31 cm (12 3/16 in); h. jar with lid 40 cm (15 3/4 in), Maruta, whose name is inscribed on this canopic jar, was a minor wife of Thutmose III. Her name, probably an early form of the name Martha, suggests that she came from western Asia and was probably married to the king for political reasons
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Canopic Jar, Maruta, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca, 1479–1425 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, D, Tomb, 3 Foreign Wives, Thutmose III, Limestone, blue paste, H, jar 31 cm, 12 3/16, h, jar, lid 40, 15 3/4, name, inscribed, canopic jar, minor wife, early form, name Martha, came, western Asia, married, king, political reasons
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