Offering tray


Accession Number
EC706
Current Location
In storage
Object Type
Religious or cult object, Offering tray
Periods
First Intermediate Period to Graeco-Roman Period
Material
Pottery
Measurements
Length: 309mm | Height: 107mm | Width: 155mm
Number of Elements
1
Culture
Egyptian

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Description

This object is possibly a red pottery offering tray in a n oval shape. It has a kiln-like structure at each end, along with five elongated shapes attached to the floor of the tray, and also one shape at the base of each 'kiln'. It is possible these shapes may represent bodies. Offering trays are usually dated to the First Intermediate Period and Middle Kingdom. However, it is difficult to find parallels to this example. A parallel my be seen in Ivanov 2015. The trays discussed by Ivanov are Late period to Ptolemaic in date.

Bibliography

Ivanov, S. V. 2015 'Offering and Crocodiles At Pottery Offering Trays from Memphis' In ""And the Earth is Joyous: Essays in Honour of Galina A. Belova"".