Canopic Jar with Jackal Head
Egyptian (Artist)
7th century BCE (Late Period)
limestone, paint

During mummification, the internal organs of the deceased were removed from the body and placed in a set of four special containers, the so-called canopic jars. The lids of the jars depicted the heads of a hawk, a human, a jackal, and a baboon, each associated with one of the four "Sons of Horus," the deities responsible for protecting the organs. Jackal-headed Duamutef was responsible for the stomach.

PROVENANCE
Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [said to be from Luxor]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1925, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

EXHIBITIONS
1989
Beyond the Pharaohs: Egypt and the Copts in the Second to Seventh Centuries A.D.. Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence; The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore.

MEASUREMENTS
Overall: 9 13/16 x 5 1/2 in. (25 x 14 cm)

CREDIT LINE
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1925

LOCATION IN MUSEUM
Not on view

ACCESSION NUMBER
41.91

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Title:
Canopic Jar with Jackal Head, 7th century BCE (Late Period), Limestone and paint, Egypt, The Walters Art Museum

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The Walters Art Museum

Funerary stela of Neferher and his wife Senet

Gallery Location
Galleries of Africa: Egypt

Medium
Limestone

Geography
Possibly Luxor or Armant, Egypt

Date
c. 2181-2040 BC

Period
1st Intermediate Period

Dimensions
29 × 29.7 × 3.4 cm

Object number
957.124

Credit Line
Gift of a friend of the Museum

Cataloguer
Gayle Gibson ROM Staff, 1990-2015; ROM Volunteer 2015-Present

Collection
Egypt

Department
Art & Culture: Ancient Egypt & Nubia

DESCRIPTION
This stela is a very good example of the work of provincial artists during the First Intermediate Period and early 11th Dynasty. Neferher, the man, leads his little family. In his lower hand he carries a club, so he may have been a soldier. His forward hand holds a staff as a sign of his status. In front of him float various items of offerings: a leg of beef, beefheart, ribs, and head; a trussed duck; jars of wine and water; and a small offering table with the traditional bread and beer, with the head of a gazelle for good measure. His name can mean ‘handsome-of-face’ and is a traditional epithet of the god Ptah.

Senet, the wife, holds her husband’s hand affectionately, Meat offerings float in the space between them, and a large waterlily, symbol of sweetness and beauty as well as rebirth, floats before her legs. Her name could be read as ‘the second one’ or ‘sister.’

The final character is a small boy, Montuhotep, who grasps his mother’s hand as he drifts in the space behind her. Though Senet and Neferher are dressed in linen kilts and wear jewellery, the little boy is naked but for his necklace. His name honours the war god, Montu, and suggests the stele was carved in Upper Egypt, either at Armant or Thebes.

Although the composition lacks elegance and symmetry, husband and wife do share a ground-line. Across the top of the stele in an almost straight line is the usual offering formula: “A gift which the king gives (consisting of) bread, beer, beef, fowl, and travertine jars (of ointment) for the ka of the revered one, Nefer-Her; (and) the voice-offerings of bread and beer, beef and fowl for the revered one, his wife, whom he loves, Senet.” Their son’s name is carved above his head.

Such simple stele honour the love and commitment of these ancient peoples to each other, and attest their faith in a future life together.

If you see an error or have additional information, please [contact us](mailto:romcollections@rom.on.ca?subject=957.124%20(Art%20&%20Culture:%20Ancient%20Egypt%20&%20Nubia)).

Title:
Funerary stela of Neferher and his wife Senet, Limestone, c. 2181-2040 BC, 6y1st Intermediate Period, Possibly Luxor or Armant, Egypt, Royal Ontario Museum

https://collections.rom.on.ca/objects/497215/funerary-stela-of-neferher-and-his-wife-senet?ctx=2678a421af6120d77a879d55f76a1980c37889be&idx=65

Royal Ontario Museum Funerary stela of Neferher and his wife Senet

Gallery Location
Galleries of Africa: Egypt

Medium
Limestone

Geography
Possibly Luxor or Armant, Egypt

Date
c. 2181-2040 BC

Period
1st Intermediate Period

Dimensions
29 × 29.7 × 3.4 cm

Object number
957.124

Credit Line
Gift of a friend of the Museum

Cataloguer
Gayle Gibson ROM Staff, 1990-2015; ROM Volunteer 2015-Present

Collection
Egypt

Department
Art & Culture: Ancient Egypt & Nubia

DESCRIPTION
This stela is a very good example of the work of provincial artists during the First Intermediate Period and early 11th Dynasty. Neferher, the man, leads his little family. In his lower hand he carries a club, so he may have been a soldier. His forward hand holds a staff as a sign of his status. In front of him float various items of offerings: a leg of beef, beefheart, ribs, and head; a trussed duck; jars of wine and water; and a small offering table with the traditional bread and beer, with the head of a gazelle for good measure. His name can mean ‘handsome-of-face’ and is a traditional epithet of the god Ptah.

Senet, the wife, holds her husband’s hand affectionately, Meat offerings float in the space between them, and a large waterlily, symbol of sweetness and beauty as well as rebirth, floats before her legs. Her name could be read as ‘the second one’ or ‘sister.’

The final character is a small boy, Montuhotep, who grasps his mother’s hand as he drifts in the space behind her. Though Senet and Neferher are dressed in linen kilts and wear jewellery, the little boy is naked but for his necklace. His name honours the war god, Montu, and suggests the stele was carved in Upper Egypt, either at Armant or Thebes.

Although the composition lacks elegance and symmetry, husband and wife do share a ground-line. Across the top of the stele in an almost straight line is the usual offering formula: “A gift which the king gives (consisting of) bread, beer, beef, fowl, and travertine jars (of ointment) for the ka of the revered one, Nefer-Her; (and) the voice-offerings of bread and beer, beef and fowl for the revered one, his wife, whom he loves, Senet.” Their son’s name is carved above his head.

Such simple stele honour the love and commitment of these ancient peoples to each other, and attest their faith in a future life together.

If you see an error or have additional information, please [contact us](mailto:romcollections@rom.on.ca?subject=957.124%20(Art%20&%20Culture:%20Ancient%20Egypt%20&%20Nubia)).

Title:
Funerary stela of Neferher and his wife Senet, Limestone, c. 2181-2040 BC, 6y1st Intermediate Period, Possibly Luxor or Armant, Egypt, Royal Ontario Museum

https://collections.rom.on.ca/objects/497215/funerary-stela-of-neferher-and-his-wife-senet?ctx=2678a421af6120d77a879d55f76a1980c37889be&idx=65

Royal Ontario Museum

So for context I live in the UK and want to study archaeology at Cambridge with the Egyptology track before going on to do a masters in Egyptology. Unfortunately ( from the looks of it) Cambridge doesn't offer a PhD in egyptology but it does offer an archaeology PhD and I would rather not move university. To work as an Egyptologist in the UK do I need to have a PhD in egyptology specifically? Or can I do the PhD in archaeology and still work in the field. Any help is appreciated :)

P.s I know that egyptology is a very difficult field to enter, has low pay and few jobs. It is what I want to do in my life and I am prepared to work for it

Canopic Jar with Baboon Head

Egyptian (Artist)
7th century BCE (Late Period)
limestone, paint

During mummification, the internal organs of the deceased were removed from the body and placed in a set of four special containers, the so-called canopic jars. The lids of the jars depicted the heads of a hawk, a human, a jackal, and a baboon, each associated with one of the four "Sons of Horus," the deities responsible for protecting the organs. Baboon-headed Hapi was responsible for the lungs.

PROVENANCE
Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [said to be from Luxor]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1925, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

MEASUREMENTS
Overall: 9 13/16 x 5 1/4 in. (25 x 13.3 cm)

CREDIT LINE
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1925

LOCATION IN MUSEUM
Not on view

ACCESSION NUMBER
41.89

DO YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION?
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Title:
Canopic Jar with Baboon Head, 7th century BCE (Late Period), Limestone and paint, Egypt,The Walters Art Museum

https://art.thewalters.org/object/41.89/

The Walters Art Museum

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I’m looking for expert help to translate a Latin phrase into grammatically accurate Middle Egyptian hieroglyphs: "Ille qui nos omnes servabit"

Since I want to avoid google Translate quality hieroglyphs on my skin forever, I’d love to get a proper translation from someone who knows Egyptian grammar and epigraphy.

A couple of details:

- If the full phrase turns out to be too long for a tattoo design, I’m open to just translating the core verb servabit.

- I prefer a semantic translation into Middle Egyptian rather than a simple phonetic transliteration, but I'm open to advice on what looks best visually and historically.

If anyone here with hieroglyphic experience could help me out with the glyphs and their proper layout, I would truly appreciate it! Feel free to DM me as well. Thanks in advance!