Canopic Jar of Maruta

New Kingdom

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 118

Maruta, whose name is inscribed on this canopic jar, was a minor wife of Thutmose III. Her name, probably an early form of the name Martha, suggests that she came from western Asia and was probably married to the king for political reasons. Like her contemporaries, Manuwai (18.8.21a, b) and Manhata (18.8.1a, b), Maruta was absorbed into the Egyptian court and, after her death, she was buried according to Egyptian royal custom. In addition to a set of canopic jars, a silver libation vessel (18.8.20a, b) and a heart scarab (26.8.145) are inscribed with her name.

Canopic Jar of Maruta, Limestone, blue paste

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Canopic Jar of Maruta, Limestone, blue paste
Canopic Jar of Maruta, Limestone, blue paste
Canopic Jar of Maruta, Limestone, blue paste

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