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ID number: ECM 1205 Named collection: The Eton Myers Collection Title / Object name: Siltstone Bowl Object type: Vessel Culture: Egyptian Date made: Late Predynastic Period (c. 3100 BC) Collector: Myers, William Joseph Materials: Siltstone Measurements: overall: 5.90 cm x 25.22 cm (H x Dia) Provenance: Possibly from Tarkhan |
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This well-crafted bowl was a common object in elite burials of the late Predynastic Period. It was likely used during a 'tomb warming' party, in which the gods were invited to dine with the deceased. Siltstone was a particularly popular material for elite goods in the Predynastic Period (c. 4000-3000 BC) with many palettes and stone vessels crafted from the hard, dark stone. Many similar vessels were excavated at Tarkhan, some with the remains of food; however, the provenance of this bowl is unknown. Bibliography: See Martin Bommas, 2016. "Come Dine With Me! Tomb Warmings in Ancient Egypt" in S. Boonstra (ed.) Objects Come to Life, Birmingham Egyptology. |
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| Myers, William Joseph British 1858-08 1899-10-30 | |
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