Canopic jar and lid inscribed for Nitocris
688–332 B.C.
Medium/TechniqueTravertine (Egyptian alabaster)
DimensionsSet range: Height: 31-43 cm (12 3/16-16 15/16 in.); Diameter: 13-16 cm. (5 1/8-6 5/16 in.)
Credit LineHay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession number72.585a-b
On View
Not on viewClassificationsTomb equipment
Collections
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.
(Accession date: June 28, 1872)
(Accession date: June 28, 1872)
688–332 B.C.
688–332 B.C.
688–332 B.C.
1194–1188 B.C.
664–525 B.C.
1991–1783 B.C.
593–568 B.C.
593–568 B.C.