Jar from the tomb of Sennedjem, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19, ca. 1279–1213 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Medina, Tomb of Sennedjem (TT 1), Egyptian Antiquities Service/Maspero excavations, 1885–86, Pottery, paint, H. 30.5 cm (12 in); w. 15 cm (5 7/8 in), One of numerous pottery vessels found in the tomb of Sennedjem and his family, this minature example imitates a large two-handled wine jar. The pendant blossoms and petal garlands draped over its shoulder are schematic versions of both real and painted floral wreaths that would have embellished the large-scale jars used for festive or ceremonial occasions
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Jar, tomb, Sennedjem, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19, ca, 1279–1213 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Medina, Tomb, TT 1, Egyptian Antiquities Service/Maspero excavations, 1885–86, Pottery, paint, H, 30.5 cm, 12, w, 15, 5 7/8, numerous pottery vessels, family, minature example, imitates, large two-handled, wine, jar, pendant blossoms, petal garlands, draped, shoulder, schematic versions, real, painted floral, wreaths, embellished, large-scale jars, festive, ceremonial occasions
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