ancientpeoples:Greywacke libation dish The libation dish is lined with ka-arms, representing the sou
ancientpeoples:Greywacke libation dish The libation dish is lined with ka-arms, representing the soul of a person, and the ankh-sing is the symbol for life. Water was pour into the disk and then absorbed life-enhancing magic from the symbols. It is 14.5cm wide, 3.5cm high and 17.6cm long ( 5 11/16 x 1 3/8 x 6 15/16 inch.) Egyptian, Early dynastic Period, 1st dynasty, 3100 - 2900 BC. Source: Metropolitan Museum -- source link
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