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ID number: ECM 483 Institution: Eton College Named collection: The Eton Myers Collection Title / Object name / Definition: Model vessel Object type: Model vessel Date made: Old Kingdom (2686-2160 BC) Materials: Quartzite or calcite (alabaster) Measurements: Height 5.9 cm, width 1.9 cm, depth 1.9 cm |
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Description: Miniature/model vessel with a tall, slender body, narrow at the bottom and widening towards the top, similar to the shape of a hes-jar. The vessel has a straight neck and a flattened rim around a circular opening. Natural variations in the colour of the stone give a rippled effect on the body of the jar, especially the lower half. Inscriptions / Translations: Uninscribed Bibliography: S. Allen, “Miniature and Model Vessels in Ancient Egypt”, in M. Bárta (ed.), ‘The Old Kingdom Art and Archaeology. Proceedings of the Conference Held in Prague, May 31 – June 4, 2004’, Prague 2006, 19-24. Notes: Model vessels, made of stone or pottery, were commonly placed in tombs of the Old Kingdom as magical substitutes for larger, functional vessels. These models formed part of the magical provisions for the deceased, which would also have included food and/or images of food and offering formulae thought to magically supply the deceased with sustenance in the afterlife. |
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