Urn Item Number: M3.24 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Urn (part a) with lid (part b) made of red clay, unslipped and decorated with paint. The urn is conical in shape with a tapered flat base and a tapered, straight neck with a slight lip. There is a thick painted ring around the neck consisting of white, elongated triangles on a blue-black background. The front has a thick yellow strip with hieroglyphs written down the centre. On either side of the writing are red, white and black lines. The lid (part b) depicts a jackal head, painted black, light and dark brown with projecting ears and muzzle.
History Of Use
For entrails of deceased.
Item History
- Made in Egypt
- Owned by Union College before July 1960
- Received from Union College (Donor) during July 1960
What
Who
- Culture
- Egyptian
- Previous Owner
- Union College
- Received from
- Union College (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Egypt
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0025/0037 a-b