artifakts:Wide Necked Jar with Lid, naming Thutmose III18th DynastyNew KingdomFrom the Tomb of the F
artifakts:Wide Necked Jar with Lid, naming Thutmose III18th DynastyNew KingdomFrom the Tomb of the Foreign Wives of Thutmose IIIIn Theban tomb paintings dating to Dynasty 18, servants are sometimes shown anointing guests with perfumed oils and ointments stored in small stone jars. A set of cosmetic jars highlighted with gold foil (are associated with the grave goods of three foreign wives of Hatshepsut’s nephew, Thutmose III. Most of these vessels are inscribed with the king’s cartouche, marking them as royal gifts.The inscription on this jar reads: “the Good God, Menkheperre (Thutmose III).” (Source: The Met Museum) -- source link