A Published Egyptian Nile Clay Grain Measure Vessel, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BCE Amulets - Assimilation Although carved in the round

Although carved in the round in white marble

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There is an extraordinary variety of shapes -- birds

mushroom-shaped head and a short cylindrical post

A Published Egyptian Nile Clay Grain Measure Vessel, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BCE Amulets - Assimilation Although carved in the roundA well preserved example of a functional measuring vessel used in the agrarian economy of ancient Egypt. Formed in coarse marl clay with a characteristic red brown surface, the vessel displays a piriform body that tapers cleanly to a pointed base, designed either for insertion into soft ground or for use with a supporting stand, as seen here. The straight edged circular mouth suggests practical use rather than ceremonial intent. These vessels were