Canopic Jar of Ruiu. Dimensions: H. 33.5 cm (13 3/16 in.). Lid: H. 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.); Diam. 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in.); Diam. of rim 8.8 cm (3 7/16 in.). Jar: H. 24.5 cm (9 5/8 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 18, early. Reign: reign of Thutmose I-early sole Thutmose III. Date: ca. 1504-1447 B.C..The burial of Ruiu was found in the tomb of her father, Neferkhawet, which was excavated by the Museum's Egyptian Expedition in 1935. Ruiu's coffin and canopic box had been placed in the east chamber of the tomb along with the burials of seven other family members. The canopic box had been badly damaged by dampness and insects, but enough was left to allow the archaeologists to reconstruct the box and its decoration and texts on paper.The box was divided into four compartments by two interlocking partitions, and the jars had been placed in these compartments. Each side of the box was decorated with the image of one of the four funerary goddesses: Isis, Nephthys, Selkit, and Neit. In the texts on the box,