Long-necked jar

Period: New Kingdom, Ramesside

Dynasty: Dynasty 19

Reign: Ramesses II or slightly later

Date: ca. 1279–1213 B.C.

Geography: From Egypt, Eastern Delta, Tell Basta (Bubastis), Temple of Bastet, ancient cache

Medium: Silver

Dimensions: H. 11.4 cm (4 1/2 in.); Diam. 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.)

Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1907

Accession Number: 07.228.16

Description

WIne services do not seem to have a long history in Egypt, but appear to have been introduced in the New Kingdom when wine-drinking became a feature of elite society in the Ramesside Period. Most if not all of the vessels in Tell Basta vessels belonged to just such a wine service associated presumably with a temple festival.

Jars like this one might be used for mixing wine.

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