Libation jar with with lid

Middle Kingdom

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 111

This small jar currently has no known parallel, although its form is reminiscent of the large magical water jar from Sithathoryunet's tomb (see 21.2.62a,b).

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Jewelry from the Haraga Treasure, United at the Met

Libation jar with with lid, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)

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Libation jar with with lid, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Libation jar with with lid, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Libation jar with with lid, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Libation jar with with lid, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Libation jar with with lid, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Libation jar with with lid, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Libation jar with with lid, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Libation jar with with lid, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Libation jar with with lid, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Libation jar with with lid, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Libation jar with with lid, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Libation jar with with lid, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)

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