Shawabty Jar with Lid
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Shawabty Jar with Lid

TitleShawabty Jar with Lid
Date1295–1069 BCE 12th century BCE
MediumNile silt ware
ClassificationFunerary Equipment
OriginEgypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasties 19–20 Egypt
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineShawabty Jar with Lid, 1295–1069 BCE. Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasties 19–20. Nile silt ware; diameter: 23.4 cm (9 3/16 in.); diameter of mouth: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.); overall: 28.5 cm (11 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust, 1914.643.a
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Shawabty Jar with Lid” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1295–1069 BCE. It is executed in nile silt ware and classified as funerary equipment. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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