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Offering platter

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Plates such as this were placed in the tombs of less wealthy individuals to serve as magical substitutes for offerings of food and drink for the deceased. A trussed ox and other foodstuffs are represented, and a miniature T-shaped runnel acts as the channel for libations.

Present location

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND [30/002] DUBLIN

Inventory number

1920:293

Dating

1ST INTERMEDIATE PERIOD

Archaeological Site

UNKNOWN

Category

FOOD OFFERING (MODEL)

Material

POTTERY

Technique

FORMED BY HAND

Width

22 cm

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