Lot 1238
Inscribed Fragment from an Unusually Large and Heavy Funerary Jar. Egypt, New Kingdom, c. 1550-1085 BC. The shoulder fragment of a very thick and robust jar, carved in limestone. Visible are four vertical registers of hieroglyphic inscription, with traces of blue paint still within the engravings. This jar might have been one of the canopic receptacles for the organs of the deceased, or it could have been an adjunct vessel for the leftovers that didn't fit into those jars. Piece overall in very good to very fine condition. Size: 6" x 6-1/4". A large and always popular display of Egyptian writing.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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