Strainer, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21–22, ca. 1070–712 B.C., From Egypt, Eastern Delta, Tell Basta (Bubastis), Temple of Bastet, ancient cache, Gold, h. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in); diam. 12 cm (4 3/4 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. This gold strainer is intended for a wine service, removing sediment from the beverage as it is poured out of jugs, jars or flasks into bowls, goblets or situlae for drinking
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Strainer, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21–22, ca, 1070–712 B.C, Egypt, Eastern Delta, Tell Basta, Bubastis, Temple, Bastet, ancient cache, Gold, h, 3.5 cm, 1 3/8, diam, 12, 4 3/4, Wine services, do, long history, introduced, New Kingdom, wine-drinking, feature, elite society, Ramesside, gold strainer, intended, wine service, removing sediment, beverage, poured out, jugs, jars, flasks, bowls, goblets, situlae, drinking
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