Ointment jar inscribed with the name of Pepi I, ca. 2289–2255

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Ointment jar inscribed with the name of Pepi I, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6, ca. 2289–2255 , From Egypt, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), H. 15 cm (5 7/8 in); greatest diam. 13 cm (5 1/8 in), This ointment jar was probably valued more for its inscription than for the perfumed oil or unguents it contained. With a wide rim and flat foot, the vessel has a disk shaped lid with a circular protuberance on the inside

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