Hes Vase with the name of Ramesses IV

New Kingdom, Ramesside

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 124

This libation vessel takes the form of the hieroglyph hes, meaning "praise," or "favor." It would have been used to pour out purified liquid during the performance of rituals. Ideally used by the king, who was regarded as the primary priest of all the gods, this example is engraved with the names and epithets of Ramesses IV.

Hes Vase with the name of Ramesses IV, Unalloyed copper

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Hes Vase with the name of Ramesses IV, Unalloyed copper
Hes Vase with the name of Ramesses IV, Unalloyed copper

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