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Canopic jar lid
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Thutmose IV
1400–1390 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Thebes (Valley of the Kings), Tomb of Thutmose IV (KV43)
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Height: 39 cm (15 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Theodore M. Davis
Accession Number03.1130b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTomb equipment – Canopics and canopic boxes
DescriptionThis limestone canopic jar lid takes the form of a human head, representing Imsety, one of the Four Sons of Horus, protectors of the viscera of the deceased. The jar to which this lid belongs (object 03.1130a) carries an inscription to the goddess Isis, who is associated directly with Imsety. Black painted details have been applied to the eyes and eyebrows.
ProvenanceFrom Thebes, Valley of the Kings, tomb of Thutmose IV (KV 43). 1902: excavated by Theodore M. Davis in the Valley of the Kings, directed by Howard Carter; assigned to Theodore M. Davis by the government of Egypt; 1903: given to the MFA by Theodore M. Davis.
(Accession Date: May 1, 1903)
(Accession Date: May 1, 1903)