Canopic Jar

CultureEgyptian
Titles
  • Canopic Jar
Date664–525 BC
MediumLimestone, paint
Dimensions19 1/8 × 9 3/8 dia. in. (48.6 × 23.9 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by The Brown Foundation, Inc.
Object number2004.1379.A,.B
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
200 Jamail Atrium
On view

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Department
Antiquities
ProvenanceFrank E. Compton (1874–1950), Chicago, by 1950; by inheritance to his stepdaughter, Eve Compton Berkson, 1950–2004; [Phoenix Ancient Art, New York/Geneva, 2004]; purchased by MFAH, 2004.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
New translation courtesy of Robert K. Ritner, Professor of Egyptology, The Oriental Institute, The University of Chicago, 2007: "Recitation by Nephthys. May you enfold your arms about what is within you. May you establish protection for Hapy and the Osiris and housewife, Ti-net-niut*."

*Ti-net-niut was the deceased.

Old Translation of incised hieroglyphs on front of body: "Words spoken by Neb-hout(Neptis): / You open two arms and embrace that which is in you. / You extend your protection over Hapy / Osiris is your Master? / Pr-n-tit-niout*"

*Pr-n-titi-niout is the name of the deceased.

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