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Jars of this shape and material are common in Middle Kingdom tombs. This one, however, is inscribed with the Egyptian word <em>merhet</em>, which means "perfumed oil," and after thousands of years it still has traces of sweet-smelling resin.</div>
1980-1801 BC
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