Situla with floral decoration, New Kingdom–Third Intermediate Period, late Dynasty 19–Dynasty 22, ca. 1070–712 B.C., From Egypt, Eastern Delta, Tell Basta (Bubastis), Temple of Bastet, ancient cache, Electrum, h. 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in), Situlae formed part of wine-drinking sets, apparently used for sipping wine. This electrum example is decorated with olive leaves around the neck, and a lotus calyx embracing the base.
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Situla, floral decoration, New Kingdom–Third Intermediate Period, late Dynasty 19–Dynasty 22, ca, 1070–712 B.C, Egypt, Eastern Delta, Tell Basta, Bubastis, Temple, Bastet, ancient cache, Electrum, h, 13.5 cm, 5 5/16, Situlae formed, part, wine-drinking sets, apparently, sipping wine, electrum example, decorated, olive leaves, neck, lotus calyx, embracing, base
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