Ointment vessel in the shape of two baboons holding a jar
Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period
Not on view
The monkey on the left is hollowed out to serve as a second vase. Its head is separate, and the lid is missing. Analyses have shown the presence of conifer resin as an admixture to the ointment in both parts of the vase. In the right vase traces of juniper or cypress resin were also detected, and the left jar contained beeswax in addition to the resin.
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