Long-necked jar, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21–22, ca. 1070–712 B.C., From Egypt, Eastern Delta, Tell Basta (Bubastis), Temple of Bastet, ancient cache, Silver, H. 11 cm (4 5/16 in.), WIne services do not seem to have a long history in Egypt, but appear to have been introduced in the New Kingdom when wine-drinking became a feature of elite society in the Ramesside Period. Most if not all of the vessels in Tell Basta vessels belonged to just such a wine service associated presumably with a temple festival
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Long-necked jar, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21–22, ca, 1070–712 B.C, Egypt, Eastern Delta, Tell Basta, Bubastis, Temple, Bastet, ancient cache, Silver, H, 11 cm, 4 5/16, WIne services, do, long history, introduced, New Kingdom, wine-drinking, feature, elite society, Ramesside, if, vessels, wine service, associated, presumably, temple festival
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