Vessel stand with ibex support, Early Dynastic III, ca. 2600–2350 B.C., Mesopotamia, Sumerian, Copper alloy, inlaid with shell and lapis lazuli, H. 15 3/4 x W. 9 1/4 x D. 9 7/16 in. (40 x 23.5 x 23.9 cm), Metalwork-Sculpture, Temple rituals during the Early Dynastic period included making offerings of food, drink, and probably incense to the gods. This stand, with four rings supported by a magnificent ibex, would have supported lamps or bowls holding offerings or incense and may have been used in temple or in banquet rituals
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Vessel stand, ibex support, Early Dynastic III, ca, 2600–2350 B.C, Mesopotamia, Sumerian, Copper alloy, inlaid, shell, lapis lazuli, H, 15 3/4 x W, 9 1/4 D, 7/16, 40 23.5 23.9 cm, Metalwork-Sculpture, Temple rituals, Dynastic, period, included, offerings, food, drink, incense, gods, stand, four rings, supported, magnificent ibex, supported lamps, bowls holding, temple, banquet
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