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Title:
Situla
Period:
Late Period - 27th-31st Dynasties (525-332 BC)
Dimensions:
H: 13 cm
Properties:
Bronze
Where used:
Temple
Description:
This container was used for purification rituals in the temple. The middle register of this situla bears the images of gods and goddesses of creation, while the base is in the shape of a lotus, from which Egyptians believed creation began.
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Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum & Planetarium