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Faience flask, Egyptian, found at Vulci, ancient Etruria (now in Lazio, Italy), c625-c550 BC. This flask has a decorated rim and neck and a pair of antelope-head handles. There are hieroglyphic inscriptions on the shoulders, expressing New Year greetings to the owner. This is one of a pair of vessels found in the Isis tomb of the Polledrara Cemetery at Vulci. This rich tomb was opened in 1839 by Lucien Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon. After the contents were removed, the tomb was filled in and is now lost. It became known as the Isis Tomb after a statue found there that was thought to represent the Egyptian goddess Isis. The Egyptian New Year began in late summer when the River Nile began its annual flood. The transition from one year to the other was considered potentially very dangerous and many rituals were performed to propitiate the associated deities. Vessels such as this formed part of these rituals.
GR, 1850.2-27.57

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART200990

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 1311px × 1600px

Photo Credit Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY

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