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Unknown Maker, Egyptian

Canopic Jar of Ramose
Now On View

Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, Egyptian

Culture

Egyptian

Title

Canopic Jar of Ramose
Canopic Jar

Period

Late Period, Dynasty 26-30

Year

664-343 BCE

Medium

  • Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)

Materials

Egyptian alabaster

Dimensions

Height: 38.7 cm (15 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Four short columns of hieroglyphs down front. Name 'Qebehsenuef' written on crown of head.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Bequest of Lyra Brown Nickerson

Object Number

16.194

Type

  • Material Culture

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Ancient Egyptian Galleries
Jun 10, 2014

Label copy

During the embalming process, the liver, lungs, stomach, and intestines were removed and wrapped in linen, then each organ was placed in its own canopic jar. Complete sets consisted of four jars, each of which was associated with a specific protective deity, referred to collectively as the Four Sons of Horus.

These jars, which come from separate burials, depict Qebehsenuef, guardian of the intestines. The carved lids offer two different styles of representing this god: the jar of Yuwy gives Qebehsenuef the head of a falcon, while the jar of Ramose adopts an older tradition, portraying him with a human head.

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Related Objects

Unknown Maker, Egyptian

Canopic Jar of Yuwy, Late Period, Dynasty 26-27

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Unknown Maker, Egyptian
Canopic Jar of Ramose; Canopic Jar, 664-343 BCE
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Height: 38.7 cm (15 1/4 inches)
Bequest of Lyra Brown Nickerson 16.194

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