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Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Offering Jar and Stand

ca. 2475–2345 B.C.E.

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Object Label

This jar and stand were used in a tomb to offer water, milk, beer, or wine to the deceased. They were set up in front of a “false door” (a stone panel carved to resemble a door), which the deceased was believed to pass through in order to drink the offering.

Caption

Offering Jar and Stand, ca. 2475–2345 B.C.E.. Granite, limestone, 22 3/16 in. (56.3 cm) (Stand): 15 9/16 x 6 in. (39.6 x 15.2 cm) (Bowl): 5 1/4 x 6 5/16 in. (13.3 x 16.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.19E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.19E_wwgA-2.jpg)

Title

Offering Jar and Stand

Date

ca. 2475–2345 B.C.E.

Dynasty

Dynasty 5

Period

Old Kingdom

Geography

Reportedly from: Saqqara, Egypt

Medium

Granite, limestone

Classification

Funerary Object

Dimensions

22 3/16 in. (56.3 cm) (Stand): 15 9/16 x 6 in. (39.6 x 15.2 cm) (Bowl): 5 1/4 x 6 5/16 in. (13.3 x 16.1 cm)

Credit Line

Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund

Accession Number

37.19E

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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Frequent Art Questions

  • Can you translate this?

    I wish I could..but I personally can't read hieroglyphs. I do know, the symbol at the very bottom is ka, which may represent the soul or spirit.
    According to the curators, this inscription says "Superintendent of the Granary, Ptahyeruka."

  • What does it say on this object and what was it used for?

    According to the curators, this inscription says "Superintendent of the Granary, Ptahyeruka." This is a stand with a bowl that would have been used to hold offerings in the tomb of Ptahyeruka.

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