Description: One of 9 identified fragments of a libation jar (drop jar; situla) ECM 14, ECM 15, ECM 16, ECM 17, ECM 18, ECM 19, ECM 20, ECM 21, ECM 22 (see group photo). This rim sherd fragment preserves a decoration just below the rim comprised of a 2 cm band of petal decoration with below a single black band in black. Assembled rim fragments suggest a mouth diameter for the jar of 14cm. This fragment on the proper left joins ECM 19 and on the proper right ECM 17.
Collection Marks: On the back in ink is written 141.
Cultural Significance: the libation jar, also known as a drop jar or situla, is a standard ritual vessel for pouring liquids. In the New Kingdom, examples are known in ceramic, metal, alabaster, and faience; many with royal inscriptions. Some were reused in the Third Intermediate and Late Period as Canopic Jars.
Comparanda: F. Petrie & G. Brunton, Sedment II, Pl LXVI.7 and p. 33; UCL UC19199; Louvre E11094

Notes:  For discussion of this type of libation jar see C. Barbotin & C. Leblanc, Les Monuments d'Eternite de Ramses II, Nouvelles fouilles thebaines, Quatre situles au nom de Ramses II, pp. 25-30, 1999.

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