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Carved stone canopic jar in the shape of the baboon-headed God. Incised hieroglyphics on the front of the jar have the remains of blue pigment in them. The baboon face is coloured with red pigment. There are remains of black pigment on the eyes and possible black stripes on the sides of the cheeks. There are smooth white stripes over the top of the head. These may be areas of polished stone or a thin white paint. There are remains of red paint over these shiny white areas.
Canopic jar, inscribed for Sitamun, baboon head lid
Method of acquisition: Unknown by ?
Lid
Depth 17 cm
Height 14 cm
Width 12.2 cm
Jar
Diameter 16.8 cm
Height 28.1 cm
Accession number: E.S.15
Primary reference Number: 64646
Oldadmincategory: S
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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