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Faience flask. Egyptian, ca. 625-550 BCE. This is one of a pair of vessels found in the Isis tomb of the Polledrara Cemetery at Vulci, ancient Etruria (now in Lazio, Italy). There are hieroglyphic inscriptions on the shoulders, expressing New Year greetings to the owner. The Egyptian New Year began in late summer when the River Nile began its annual flood (inundation). The transition from one year to the other was considered potentially very dangerous and many rituals were performed to propitiate (gain the goodwill of) the associated deities. Height: 13 cm. GR 1850,0227.57.

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART435163

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 2462px × 2756px

Photo Credit © The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY

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6th century BCE

7th century BCE

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Faience, Glazed Pottery

Late Period, Egypt (26th-31st Dynasty)