This vessel of red terracotta was found in the tomb of king Djer of the 1st Dynasty at Abydos; it dates from the Ramesside Period and its shape, that of the hieroglyph for 'heart', is very striking. In the centre a mummiform figure of the god Osiris, squatting on a platform, is shown. He wears the white crown, and holds the sign for 'life' (ankh) on his knees. The vertical inscriptions on either side of the god give the names and titles of the two members of the Abydos priesthood who dedicated this vase to Osiris.
Present location |
KMKG - MRAH [07/003] BRUSSELS |
Inventory number |
E.0579 |
Dating |
19TH DYNASTY |
Archaeological Site |
UMM EL-GA`AB/UMM EL-QA`AB |
Category |
VASE |
Material |
POTTERY |
Technique |
FORMED BY HAND; ENGRAVED; ENGRAVED |
Height |
34 cm |
High priest of Osiris, Sawypaankh
Osiris, lord of the necropolis
Godsfather, priest of Osiris and scribe of the army, Wenennefer.