Fragment of shallow strainer

New Kingdom, Ramesside

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This fragment is the rim of a shallow strainer that formed part of a wine service (see 30.8.369 for a complete example) of a type first seen in the New Kingdom. The set to which this belonged was likely used during a temple festival.

The ancient Egyptians would have used this strainer to filter sediment from wine as it was poured from jugs, jars or flasks into drinking vessels.

Fragment of shallow strainer, Silver

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Fragment of shallow strainer, Silver
Fragment of shallow strainer, Silver

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