Jar
Gallery Location
Galleries of Africa: Egypt
Medium
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Geography
Egypt
Date
c. 2686-2125 BC
Period
3rd-6th Dynasty, Old Kingdom
Dimensions
6.4 × 15 cm
Object number
909.80.100
Cataloguer
Gayle Gibson
ROM Staff, 1990-2015; ROM Volunteer 2015-Present
Collection
Department
Art & Culture: Ancient Egypt & Nubia
Description
This beautifully banded travertine jar might have held ointments or other precious
liquids for the living before it was placed in a tomb as an offering for the deceased. It is in very fine condition except for a small chip from the rim.
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