Long-necked jar

Unknown

ca. 1279–1213 B.C. · Silver · Egyptian Art

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.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1279–1213 B.C.

Medium

Silver

Department

Egyptian Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1907