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CIVILIZATION | Egyptian |
PERIOD | New Kingdom-Third Intermediate |
DATE | circa 1550-712 B.C. |
MATERIAL | Faience |
MOUNTED | Yes |
Blue-green faience hes-vase, of tall elegantly curved body with short neck and conical pouring spout, a column of black pigmented hieroglyphs, mostly illegible, framed by a border. Mounted
Ritual vessels known as hes-vase were commonly used in temple rituals of purification and in libations, or liquid offerings, which the priest poured to the gods. Their shape resembles the hieroglyph hes, which can mean ‘to favor’ or ‘to praise’.
ex. French Private Collection, acquired in the 1970s-1980s.
French Passport no. 150669.
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Free expedited shipping is available on this item. Allow 3-5 business days for delivery to the U.S.A. and Canada. Allow 5-10 business days for international deliveries. Express shipping may be available at checkout. Minor shipping delays may occur. All items are carefully packaged to ensure safe arrival. We ship Monday to Thursday. Learn more
CATEGORY | Egyptian |
PERIOD | New Kingdom-Third Intermediate |
DATE | circa 1550-712 B.C. |
MATERIAL | Faience |
MOUNTED | Yes |