A miniature Egyptian Breccia Model Vessel, Old Kingdom, ca. 2575 - 2134 BCE Fine Art Dimensions: Height: 1 cm (0

Dimensions: Height: 1 cm (0

the god of wine

With symbolic and protective significance

but its swiftness of movement and the keenness of its senses were also well known

The vessel rests on a flared foot and exhibits the characteristic lustrous surface typical of Chimú ceramics

A miniature Egyptian Breccia Model Vessel, Old Kingdom, ca. 2575 - 2134 BCE Fine Art Dimensions: Height: 1 cm (0This small, conical version of an everyday vessel is artifully carved from two toned red breccia, and features a shallow interior with visible drill marks, and an incised band to accentuate the small everted rim. Such models were placed in ancient Egyptian tombs during the Old Kingdom period to symbolically provide sustenance to the deceased in the afterlife. They were typically solid or had only token cavities, such as this example, signifying their