Art Institute of Chicago

Oil Jar with Lid

EgyptianLinkedCulture matchlcp-b3f2759025d0

Date: Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1985-1773 BCE)
Medium: Stone
Culture: Egypt
Department: Arts of Africa
Institution: Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID: 128014

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The perfume and scented ointments that both men and women in ancient Egypt wore were also important in religious and funerary rites. This vessel typifies the classic form of ointment jar – with a flaring top and flat disk lid- that was used for over 3,000 years in Egypt.

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Credit line: Gift of Henry H. Getty and Charles L. Hutchinson
Provenance: Reverend Chauncey Murch (1859-1907), Luxor, Egypt; sold to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1894; price reimbursed by Henry H. Getty and Charles L. Hutchinson, 1894.

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Object type: AAT300193015

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Ancient Egyptian Vessels and Jars
All objects are vessels, jars, or containers from ancient Egypt spanning from the Predynastic through New Kingdom periods, made from various materials including stone, pottery, and faience.
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