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Description : Ancient Egypt, Ptolemaic period, ca. 332 to 30 BCE. A striking leaded bronze situla cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process, with a rolled rim, a piriform body, and a gently mammiform base. A pair of petite annular suspension loops flank the rim, to which a slender handle is attached, rising high above the elegant vessel, while its tapered ends curl upwards in a serpentine manner. Please note that Lucite stand is for photography purposes only. Size: 0.875 in diameter x 3.25 H (2.2 cm x 8.3 cm) In Egypt, the situla form was made for holding and carrying holy liquids during religious rituals, the form was used for other purposes in classical Greece. Some have been found that were later used to hold ashes, or were buried with offerings in tombs. Provenance: private Corpus Christi, Texas, USA estate collection, acquired 1960s to 1970s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #165287

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