Part of a shallow strainer

Third Intermediate Period

Not on view

These fragments are part of a shallow strainer with a strap handle from the "Tell Basta Treasure," found in 1906 at the site of Tell Basta. (see 30.8.369 for a complete example). Ancient Egyptians would have used such strainers to filter out sediment from wine.

Part of a shallow strainer, Silver

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