Lid of canopic jar

Lid of canopic jar

This lid of a canopic jar in terracotta which comes probably from the excavations at Abydos in 1900 takes the form of a head of a monkey. The object was totally covered by a white coat. This type of lid probably dates from the 20 Dynasty.

ABYDOS ?

NEW KINGDOM: 20TH DYNASTY

KMKG - MRAH

inventory number E.4309

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