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Lid of a canopic jar
Egyptian
Late Period, Dynasty 25–30
760–332 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Stone
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: .114 H. .136 D.
Credit Line
Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession Number72.621
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTomb equipment – Canopics and canopic boxes
DescriptionStone; human-head (Imsety); details in black; nicked on side of chin and on rim; smooth surface.
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.