Faience New Year flask: E.268.1939

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Faience New Year flask

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Flask

Description

New Year flask, inscribed. Such flasks were made to celebrate the coming of the new year and the annual flooding of the Nile. The latest examples date to the Persian period. The name of the king is often inscribed on these vessels, in recognition of his role. During the inundation the king was not permitted to sail on the Nile; this was deemed to be unlucky.

Measurements and weight

Length: 14 cm

Find spot

Egypt

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1939) by Hornblower, G. D., OBE

Dating

26th Dynasty
Late Period
Circa -664 - Circa -525

Materials used in production

Faïence

Techniques used in production

Moulded

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.268.1939
Primary reference Number: 53964
Oldadmincategory: FG
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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