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Clay canopic jar head: E.40.1921

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Current Location: Exhibition: Exhibition: Made in Ancient Egypt, 3 October 2025 – 12 April 2026 (Adeane Gallery)

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Clay canopic jar head

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Human headed lid from a canopic jar set, made from clay, and likely mould made. The details have been painted on, including eyes and eyebrows, an elaborate 'chevron'-like pattern covering the headdress, and a painted wesekh collar.

Canopic jar, with human headed lid, inscribed

Legal notes

Given by the British School of Archaeology in Egypt, 1921.

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 20.3 cm
Length: 43.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1921) by British School of Archaeology in Egypt

Dating

Eighteenth Dynasty
New Kingdom
-1479 - -1351

Project

  • Egypt

Materials used in production

clay Ceramic

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.40.1921
Primary reference Number: 52058
Oldadmincategory: P

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 25 September 2025

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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