Archeological Object
Canopic Jar of Nekhethormenekhib |
The vase tapered towards the base has a rounded shoulder. On the body two columns of hieroglyphics are carved framed within a square that is also engraved. The text contains a ritual formula to protect the contents of the vase and beside the name of the deceased are mentioned as well the names of his parents.
The formula reads (reading from right to left):
"1 – Say the words from Osiris, the acquaintance of the king, Nekhethormenkhib, son of Ankh-
2 – wnennefer, generated by the mistress of the house Sekhmetnekhet. The protection of Imset
is this ".
The canopic jar came with a lid shaped like a jackal, not relevant (Cat. 115) and probably false. The original lid was in the form of a human head in connection with Imset, the protector genius mentioned in the inscription.
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| Identificazione (Label is not translated) | ||
| Inventory number: | E 0.9.40437 | |
| Precedenti_localizzazioni (Label is not translated) | ||
| Provenance: | A gift of Nicoletta Pallini Clemente | |
| Object | ||
| Class and ware: | Sculpture | |
| Cronologia (Label is not translated) | ||
| Period: | XXVI - XXX dinasty | |
| Dati_tecnici (Label is not translated) | ||
| Material: | Alabaster | |
| Technique: | Chiselling | |
| Height: | 24,5 | |
| Diameter: | 14,5 | |
| Bibliography | ||
| Bibliography: |
1975 – 1976, Lise G. “Un novo Canopo nella Civica Raccolta Egizia” in
“Notizie del Chiostro del Monastero Maggiore”, Milano, fasc. XV-XVIII,
p.35 |
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