British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan · other
ampulla
Description
A terracotta flask modelled as a caricature of a hedgehog with a human face (a Nubian?), the hair representing the spines of the animal, and with legs and tail shown. A narrow neck and ridged mouth rises from back of the animal, and is furnished with two handles. It has a raised base: a modern mount obscures the details underneath. Two-piece mould. Grey-brown… View more about description
Cross-references (2)
- BM-Object Y_EA15480 tier-2
- BM-Registration 1881,0614.4 tier-2
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