Ampulla (Flask) with Saint Menas, late 6th–mid-8th century, Probably made in Egypt, Abu Mena, Earthenware; molded, Ceramics, Ampullae like this one were used by pilgrims to bring home water or oil from the great pilgrimage site for Saint Menas, said to be a late-third-century Egyptian Roman soldier who was martyred for his Christian faith
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Ampulla, Flask, Saint Menas, late 6th–mid-8th century, Egypt, Abu Mena, Earthenware, molded, Ceramics, Ampullae, pilgrims, bring home water, oil, great pilgrimage, site, said, late-third-century Egyptian, Roman, soldier, martyred, Christian faith
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