Caption

Canopic jar with a jackal's head, canopic jar, jackals, Duamutef mythology. The vessel widens upward and ends with a slightly rounded rim. The lid is in the shape of a jackal's head. On the front of the vessel is a vertical hieroglyphic inscription painted in black. The pupils and eyelids are polychrome. The ears are sculpturally detailed. The text refers to Kebehsenuf, so the lid was probably replaced it should be a falcon's head. c. 1069–664 BC; Third Intermediate Period, Egypt. Urn; height 32 cm, width 16 cm., A single carved object resembling a tall cylindrical container with a lid shaped like an animal head sits against a plain background; the object appears to be made of a pale beige or light tan material with a matte, slightly rough surface and shows small spots and scuffs; the lid has a pointed snout, upright ears, and a suggestion of carved eyes and muzzle, all in the same pale beige or light tan color, and the background is a uniform medium gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A03_327

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63.6Mb (2.1Mb) / 13.4in x 18.4in / 4032 x 5517 (300dpi)

Keywords

Canopic jar jackal's head canopic jar jackals Duamutef mythology vessel widens upward ends slightly rounded rim lid shape front vertical hieroglyphic inscription painted black pupils eyelids polychrome ears sculpturally detailed text refers Kebehsenuf lid was replaced should falcon's head c 1069–664 Bc Third Intermediate Period Egypt Urn height 32 cm width 16 cm single carved object resembling tall cylindrical container lid shaped animal head sits plain background object pale beige light tan material matte slightly rough surface small spots scuffs pointed snout upright ears suggestion carved eyes muzzle light tan color background uniform medium gray.