Chalice, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22, ca. 945–712 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, h. 14 cm (5 1/2 in); diam. 9.3 cm (3 11/16 in), Chalices in the form of the blue lily were familiar items among burial equipment beginning in early Dynasty 18 (ca. 1500 B.C.). The flower's association with life and rebirth made it a potent symbol in ritual contexts of all kinds
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Chalice, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22, ca, 945–712 B.C, Egypt, Faience, h, 14 cm, 5 1/2, diam, 9.3, 3 11/16, Chalices, form, blue lily, familiar items, burial equipment, early Dynasty 18, 1500, flower, association, life, rebirth, potent symbol, ritual contexts, kinds
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