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Canopic jar; French reproduction of an ancient vessel
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Title
Canopic
jar
;
French
reproduction
of an
ancient
vessel
Description
4.5
round
x
7.25
tall
' ;
slate
hydrostone
; The
canopic
jar
, an
Egyptian
vessel
for the
preservation
of the
internal
organs
of the
mummy
after
embalming
, was
typically
kept
in a
shrine
protected
by the
gods
of the
underworld
.
Reproduced
from a
bronze
original
, this
piece
represents
the
Egyptian
revival
in
decorative
arts
of the
Empire
period
in
France
.
Napoleon's
invasion
of
Egypt
in
1798
led
to an
awareness
of
ancient
art
,
encourgaging
motifs
to be
incorporated
in the
furniture
and
decorative
arts
of
France
during
the
19th
century
.
Subject
Art
,
Egyptian
Publisher
Design
Master
Association
;
Toano
,
VA
;
2002
Rights
Giertz
Education
Center
@
the
Krannert
Art
Museum
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