Egyptian Stone Vessels: Khian through Tuthmosis IV

Egyptian Stone Vessels: Khian through Tuthmosis IV

Lilyquist, Christine, with contributions by Edward W. Castle
1995
128 pages
163 illustrations
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Information from stone vases aids archaeology, history, and comparative archaeology. The length of reign and place of burial for most rulers of the first half of Egyptian Dynasty 18 is debated, and some genealogies and lifespans of royal family members are uncertain. However, vessels have been one of the means used to establish and explain the meager information that exists. This volume seeks to document shapes, materials, and inscriptions for Egyptian stone vessels either from royal tombs or inscribed with royal names from Dynasty 15 (1648–1540 B.C.) to halfway through Dynasty 18 (1550–1295 B.C.). Also included in this volume is a full chronology, 4 appendices, and a select bibliography.

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ca. 1550–1295 B.C.
Piriform Jar Inscribed with Hatshepsut's Titles as Queen, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
ca. 1492–1473 B.C.
Spherical Jar Inscribed with Hatshepsut's Titles as Queen, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
ca. 1492–1473 B.C.
Inscribed shoulder jar with cartouche of Thutmose III, Crystalline travertine jar, limestone lid
ca. 1479–1425 B.C.
ca. 1479–1425 B.C.
ca. 1479–1425 B.C.
ca. 1479–1425 B.C.
ca. 1479–1425 B.C.
ca. 1479–1425 B.C.
ca. 1479–1425 B.C.
ca. 1479–1425 B.C.
ca. 1479–1425 B.C.
ca. 1525–1504 B.C.
Kohl Jar Inscribed for Hatshepsut as God's Wife, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
ca. 1492–1477 B.C.
Cosmetic Dish in the Shape of a Bolti Fish, Glazed steatite
ca. 1479–1425 B.C.
Goblet, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), gold
ca. 1479–1425 B.C.
Ointment Jar, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), gold leaf
ca. 1479–1425 B.C.
Ointment jar and lid naming Thutmose III, Serpentinite, gold leaf
ca. 1479–1425 B.C.
Wide-necked jar and lid naming Thutmose III, Anhydrite, gold
ca. 1479–1425 B.C.
ca. 1479–1425 B.C.
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Lilyquist, Christine. 1995. Egyptian Stone Vessels: Khian through Tuthmosis IV. New York: Metropolitan museum of art.