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Ointment vessel in the shape of two baboons holding a jar

Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period
ca. 1800–1550 B.C.
Not on view
The monkey on the left is hollowed out to serve as a second vase. Its head is separate, and the lid is missing. Analyses have shown the presence of conifer resin as an admixture to the ointment in both parts of the vase. In the right vase traces of juniper or cypress resin were also detected, and the left jar contained beeswax in addition to the resin.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Ointment vessel in the shape of two baboons holding a jar
  • Period: Middle Kingdom–Second Intermediate Period
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 13–17
  • Date: ca. 1800–1550 B.C.
  • Geography: From Egypt; Said to be from Northern Upper Egypt, Girga (Thinis)
  • Medium: Anhydrite
  • Dimensions: H. 9.4 × W. 9.7 × D. 5.8 cm (3 11/16 × 3 13/16 × 2 5/16 in.)
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1912
  • Object Number: 12.182.77a–d
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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