Open-Mouthed Cosmetic Jar with Mud Stopper ca. 1504–1447 New Kingdom This Egyptian alabaster jar was found with two others inside the coffin of a scribe named Amenemhat. The jars had been placed near the head of the mummy along with a bundle containing knives, razors, and a whetstone. All three jars were well made from fine-grained white stone. This one originally contained some sort of liquid that left a brown, crusty residue. It was sealed with a stopper made of Nile was the son of a man named Neferkhawet, and his burial was found in the family tomb in Western Ope
Open-Mouthed Cosmetic Jar with Mud Stopper ca. 1504–1447 New Kingdom This Egyptian alabaster jar was found with two others inside the coffin of a scribe named Amenemhat. The jars had been placed near the head of the mummy along with a bundle containing knives, razors, and a whetstone. All three jars were well made from fine-grained white stone. This one originally contained some sort of liquid that left a brown, crusty residue. It was sealed with a stopper made of Nile was the son of a man named Neferkhawet, and his burial was found in the family tomb in Western Open-Mouthed Cosmetic Jar with Mud Stopper. ca. 1504–1447 Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), mud. New Kingdom. From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Tomb of Neferkhawet (MMA 729), east chamber, Burial of Amenemhat (V), inside coffin by head, MMA excavations. Dynasty 18, early
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