Canopic Jar, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1349–1336 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Valley of the Kings, Tomb KV 55, Davis/Ayrton excavations, 1907, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), Jar only: H. 36.9 cm (14 1/2 in.); Diam. 24 cm (9 7/16 in.), Although this canopic jar was intended for a funerary context, the face on the lid was carved by a master with the skill and care one might expect in a more public portrait. Whatever the age of the owner at her death, she was given a youthful countenance for the eternal afterlife
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Canopic Jar, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca, 1349–1336 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Valley, Kings, Tomb KV 55, Davis/Ayrton excavations, 1907, Travertine, Egyptian alabaster, Jar, H, 36.9 cm, 14 1/2, Diam, 24, 9 7/16, canopic jar, intended, funerary context, face, lid, carved, master, skill, care, might expect, public portrait, Whatever, age, owner, death, given, youthful countenance, eternal afterlife
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