Open-Mouthed Cosmetic Jar with Lid ca. 1504–1447 New Kingdom This Egyptian alabaster cosmetic jar was found with two others inside the coffin of a scribe named Amenemhat. They had been placed near the head of the mummy. This jar is well made from fine-grained white stone, but the lid is too small for the jar and may be a replacement. It contained a brown, crusty residue that may originally have been an unguent or was the son of a man named Neferkhawet, and his burial was found in the family tomb in Western Open-Mouthed Cosmetic Jar with Lid. ca. 1504–1447 Tr
Open-Mouthed Cosmetic Jar with Lid ca. 1504–1447 New Kingdom This Egyptian alabaster cosmetic jar was found with two others inside the coffin of a scribe named Amenemhat. They had been placed near the head of the mummy. This jar is well made from fine-grained white stone, but the lid is too small for the jar and may be a replacement. It contained a brown, crusty residue that may originally have been an unguent or was the son of a man named Neferkhawet, and his burial was found in the family tomb in Western Open-Mouthed Cosmetic Jar with Lid. ca. 1504–1447 Travertine (Egyptian alabaster). 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, 1934–35. Dynasty 18, early
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