An Egyptian Alabaster Canopic Jar of Baboon-headed Hapy, 26th/30th Dynasty, 664-342 B.C.

the stopper in the form of the baboon-headed deity, guardian of the lungs, with incised mouth and large eyes with pronounced brows, the four columns of inscription engraved on the jar added in modern times and giving the name of the deceased as Setja-iret-binet.

Henry Bourne Pillsbury, acquired prior to 1960
Charles Pillsbury, New Hampshire (Sotheby's, New York, June 8th, 2011, no. 94, illus.)
acquired by the current owner at the above sale

Both jar and head were broken in several pieces in ancient or modern times. Resultant cracks and repairs were filled. There are restorations along some of these breaks and cracks, especially on proper left side of baboon head as well as on right side of face and on eyebrows. There is some black pigment on eyes and red on mouth which could be ancient. Lid fits jar very well but, as is often the case with canopic jars, one cannot be certain that both elements belonged together in antiquity. For a photo of jar and lid prior to most recent restoration campaign see Sotheby's NY 2011 catalogue illustration.
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