Canopic Jar of Maruta, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1425 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud

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Canopic Jar of Maruta, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1425 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, Wadi D, Tomb of the 3 Foreign Wives of Thutmose III, Limestone, blue paste, H. jar 31 cm (12 3/16 in); h. jar with lid 40 cm (15 3/4 in), Maruta, whose name is inscribed on this canopic jar, was a minor wife of Thutmose III. Her name, probably an early form of the name Martha, suggests that she came from western Asia and was probably married to the king for political reasons

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Size: 2850px × 3990px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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