Ointment vessel in the shape of two baboons holding a jar

Unknown

ca. 1800–1550 B.C. · Anhydrite · Egyptian Art

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.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1800–1550 B.C.

Medium

Anhydrite

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1912