Magical Water Jar of Sithathoryunet with Lid, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1887–1813 B.C., From Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Lahun, Tomb of Sithathoryunet (BSA Tomb 8), BSAE excavations, 1920, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), Overall . 56 cm (22 1/16 in); diam. 26.7 cm (10 1/2 in), This highly sculptural image of a vessel resembles the much smaller metal ewers with spouts that Egyptians used—together with matching basins—for washing their hands before meals and pouring libations for deities and the dead
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Magical Water Jar, Sithathoryunet, Lid, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca, 1887–1813 B.C, Egypt, Fayum Entrance Area, Lahun, Tomb, BSA Tomb 8, BSAE excavations, 1920, Travertine, Egyptian alabaster, Overall, 56 cm, 22 1/16, diam, 26.7, 10 1/2, highly, sculptural, image, vessel resembles, smaller metal, ewers, spouts, Egyptians —together, matching basins—, washing, hands, meals, pouring libations, deities, dead
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