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 fragment preserves the upper left-hand corner of a text panel in black containing the remains of two vertical columns of hieroglyphs with royal titles and cartouches. The remains indicate the cartouches were of Ramses II. The text reads, 'Lord of Appearances, Beloved of Amun, Rames...' with traces of the next column having contained 'Lord of the Two Lands'. The fragment joins on its proper right with ECM 21. Assembled rim fragments suggest a mouth diameter for the jar of 14cm.
Collector Marks: On the back in ink is written 146 and on a paper sticker printed red is the number 1359.
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.

Inscriptions / Translations:  Lord of Appearances, Beloved of Amun, Ramses... Lord of the Two Lands

Notes:  Previously identified as containing the name of Horemheb, however the sun disc with small traces of the ms sign is consistent with Ramses and not the Horus bird of Horemheb's name. 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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