Jar from Neferkhawet's Tomb ca. 1504–1447 New Kingdom The burial of Ruiu was found in the tomb of her father, Neferkhawet, which was excavated by the Museum’s Egyptian Expedition in 1935. This pottery jar had been placed inside the coffin, by the left shoulder of Ruiu's mummy. The jar was filled with a black, aromatic pitch flecked with red that has become solid with age. The geometric pattern on the outside of the jar was painted with dark and light red paint. The lid is made of Egyptian Jar from Neferkhawet's Tomb. ca. 1504–1447 Jar: pottery, paint. Lid: travertine (Eg

Jar from Neferkhawet's Tomb ca. 1504–1447 New Kingdom The burial of Ruiu was found in the tomb of her father, Neferkhawet, which was excavated by the Museum’s Egyptian Expedition in 1935. This pottery jar had been placed inside the coffin, by the left shoulder of Ruiu's mummy. The jar was filled with a black, aromatic pitch flecked with red that has become solid with age. The geometric pattern on the outside of the jar was painted with dark and light red paint. The lid is made of Egyptian Jar from Neferkhawet's Tomb. ca. 1504–1447 Jar: pottery, paint. Lid: travertine (Egyptian alabaster). New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb of Neferkhawet (MMA 729), east chamber, Burial of Ruiu (IV), inside coffin by head, MMA excavations, 1934–35. Dynasty 18, early

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