Canopic jar with head of jackal (Duamutef)
Description
Limestone
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A limestone canopic jar topped with a carved jackal head, shown frontally with pointed ears and a stylized facial marking.
The object is a cylindrical jar with a separate upper element forming the head of a jackal (canid). The head is carved in rounded relief: two tall, pointed ears stand upright; the muzzle and facial features are simplified and worn; a small central marking on the face suggests a stylized nose/mouth area. The jar body is plain, with visible surface wear and discoloration consistent with age or handling; no prominent decorative banding is clearly visible in this view. No legible hieroglyphs, cartouches, or inscriptions are apparent on the jar body or head. The photo background is neutral and no additional text (Greek/Coptic/Arabic) appears.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116274517 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 13.181.3a, b tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 564555 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
About this record's data
- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
- Approximate location — most map points are plotted at the site centroid, not the exact findspot.
- Inferred links — cross-references marked with a match method other than explicit-source-field were matched by us, not stated by the source.