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Canopic Jar Lid
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Canopic Jar Lid

Artist/Maker (Artist Unknown)
Dateca. 2030-1640 BCE
Mediumpottery and pigment
DimensionsOverall: 4 x 4 1/8 in. (10.2 x 10.5 cm)
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineMuseum purchase through funds from Andrew J. Sordoni
Terms
    Object number58.105.003
    DescriptionCanopic jars held the mummified remains of the liver, lungs, stomach, and intestines. The earliest jars, like this one, had lids in the form of a human face.
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    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Jar
    Artist Unknown
    1550-1295 BCE
    Image Not Available for Canopic Jar
    Canopic Jar
    2000 BCE
    Image Not Available for Canopic Jar
    Canopic Jar
    2000 BCE
    Image Not Available for Canopic Jar
    Canopic Jar
    2000 BCE
    Image Not Available for Canopic Jar
    Canopic Jar
    2000 BCE
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Beaker Jar
    Artist Unknown
    ca. 2700 BCE
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Lid
    Artist Unknown
    7th to 12th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Mask from Sarcophagus Lid
    Artist Unknown
    716-30 BCE
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Mask from Sarcophagus Lid
    Artist Unknown
    716-30 BCE
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Oil Lamp
    Artist Unknown
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Portrait Head
    Artist Unknown
    ca. 1st century BCE
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bottle
    Artist Unknown
    1st millenium BCE
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