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Description: | Model situla decorated in relief with various gods including Min. Situlae were ceremonial vessels used in temples, and during funerary rituals, for libations of life-giving water. Their shape evoked the lotus-flower whose fragrance was thought to have given vitality to the Sun God at the dawn of the world. The scenes chosen to decorate them depict mythical and religious events which were both appropriate to their function, and were themselves believed to be essential episodes in the process of creation and regeneration. 6.8cm high. Copper alloy. Such votive examples were found in large numbers in the sacred animal necropolis at Saqqara- see Christine Insley Green 1987 'The Temple Furniture from the sacred animal necropolis at North Saqqara 1964-1976'. See also Daphna Ben-Tor 1997 The Immortals of Ancient Egypt...', 88 - 89. This one has in the top register, a solar barque with the sun disk, drwan by two jackals. In front of it are four baboons with their hands raised in greeting. The register below shows the deceased with his hand raised facing four deities. The first is Isis and behind her Nepythys. Then follows Horus and finally Amun-Min. The first three deities carry a was sceptre. The bottom register takes the form of a lotus flower, a symbol of rebirth. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ | Rights holder: | University of Swansea, Egypt Centre | Subjects: | [none] | Temporal: | 747 B.C.-30 B.C.
Late Period - Ptolemaic
Graeco Roman | Source: | Egypt Centre | Identifier: | http://www.egyptcentre.org.uk/index.asp?... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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