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| Standing Lion Unguent Jar |
Description:
| Found in the annex, this jar was one of the
more than fifty vessels in King Tutankhamun's
tomb. Made of calcite like the others, it is
distinguished by its form which has the shape of
a lion; its head and body, which were hollowed
out, held the unguent. The crown functioned
either as a stopper or projecting neck and mouth
for the jar. Unlike the many other containers in
the tomb, this one still retained its contents,
despite the fact that the crown had been
detached in antiquity. |
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