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Carved stone canopic jar in the shape of the jacket-headed God. The incised hieroglyphics on the front of the jar were filled with blue pigment.
Shallow fine tool marks visible across surface.
Canopic jar, inscribed for Sitamun, jackal head lid
Method of acquisition: Unknown by ?
Lid
Depth 15.3 cm
Height 18 cm
Width 15 cm
Jar
Diameter 17.2 cm
Height 27.6 cm
Lid And Lettering
Accession number: E.S.13
Primary reference Number: 64644
Oldadmincategory: S
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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