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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Ointment Jar
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Ointment Jar

Artist Unknown
CultureEgyptian
DatePredynastic - Early Dynastic Period (Dynasties 1-3), ca. 3100-2640 B.C.E.
MediumAlabaster
DimensionsOverall: 7 x 4 1/2 in. (17.8 x 11.4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number53.19.2
Collections
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 109
DescriptionCylindrical jar with a base slightly larger than the flanks, and a splayed cup. The lip is strongly marked with a large rim. Under it is a line in relief running all around the cup.

Label TextOintment Jar Predynastic Period—Early Dynastic Period (Dynasties 1—3), ca. 3100—2640 B.C.E. Alabaster Museum Purchase 53.19.2
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Ointment Jar
Predynastic - Early Dynastic Period (Dynasties 1-3), ca. 3100-2640 B.C.E.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
Ointment jar
Middle Kingdom, ca. 2055-1650 B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
Sphinx
Dynasty 12 (ca. 1985-1773 B.C.) or early Dynasty 18 (ca. 1550-1425 B.C.)
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II digital slr-2009.
Unknown
Sarcophagus of Psamtik-Seneb
Late Period, Dynasty 26, 664-525 B.C.E.
Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett.
Unknown
Mirror
ca. 1820-1840
Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett. Sized and color-correc…
Unknown
Mirror
1820-1840
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II digital slr-2009.
Unknown
Anthropoid Coffin
Roman Period, 30 B.C.E.-395 C.E.
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II digital slr-2009.
Unknown
Anthropoid Coffin
Roman Period, 30 B.C.-395 A.D.
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II digital slr-2009.
Unknown
Anthropoid Coffin
Roman Period, 30 B.C.-395 A.D.
Photograph by Shannon Ruff, Canon EOS Mark II D digital slr-2007.
Unknown
Vessel
Pre-Dynastic, Naqada II, ca. 3200 B.C.
Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
Unknown
Tomb boat with attendants
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
Sphinx
Late Period, 664-650 B.C.
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