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Source Description
Situlae were vessels used to pour offerings of milk or water in purification rituals. They take the form of a human breast and were associated with the goddess Isis. Incense burners were also used extensively in temple and funerary ceremonies. Incense, considered a purifying element, was offered to honor the gods, kings, and the dead.This situla is decorated in raised relief. The central frieze depicts a series of striding deities and worshipers. The base features a lotus petal motif, a symbol of rebirth.
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Document identity
localId
22421
label
Situla with Procession of Divinities and Worshippers
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obj
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object
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4
Source metadata
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22421
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contentType
object
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normalized
title
Situla with Procession of Divinities and Worshippers
description
Situlae were vessels used to pour offerings of milk or water in purification rituals. They take the form of a human breast and were associated with the goddess Isis. Incense burners were also used extensively in temple and funerary ceremonies. Incense, considered a purifying element, was offered to honor the gods, kings, and the dead.This situla is decorated in raised relief. The central frieze depicts a series of striding deities and worshipers. The base features a lotus petal motif, a symbol of rebirth.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore, [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 305-30 BCE (Ptolemaic)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
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Metal
vessels
situla
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4
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4
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
20.6
height
7.3
dimensionsRaw
H: 8 1/8 x W: 2 7/8 in. (20.6 x 7.3 cm)
Source extras
cul
Egyptian
dynasty
Ptolemaic Dynasty
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bronze
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6182
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EGY
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3193
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