Canopic Jar of Amenhotep
Ancient Egyptian · New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep II (about 1427–1400 BCE) · Art Institute of Chicago
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One of a set of four jars that belonged to Amenhotep, who oversaw architectural projects in the temple of Amun at Karnak (in present-day Luxor). Now empty, the jars once held Amenhotep’s liver, lungs, intestines, and stomach, which were removed during the mummification process. Each jar has a hand-sculpted stopper that may represent its owner or one of the four sons of Horus, a set of gods associated with these vital organs. An inscription in hieroglyphs on each container promises divine protection over its contents by a different goddess: Selket, Neith, Nephthys, or Isis.
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- Maker
- Egyptian; Tomb A7, Dra Abu el-Naga, Thebes (now Luxor), Egypt
- Date
- New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep II (about 1427–1400 BCE)
- Medium
- Ceramic and pigment
- Dimensions
- a (jar): 30.7 × 18.4 × 18.4 cm (12 1/8 × 7 1/4 × 7 1/4 in.) b (lid): 12.7 × 12.7 × 13.3 cm (5 × 5 × 5 1/4 in.)
- Place of origin
- Egypt
- Held by
- Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · On view · Gallery 50
- Credit line
- Purchased with funds provided by Henry H. Getty and Charles L. Hutchinson
Image: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0
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