British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan · other
ampulla
Description
A pottery flask in the form of a figure (possibly an African slave) sleeping in a crouched position, resting against and holding his master's bath equipment, including a large ribbed-handled askos for hot water and, in his right hand, a strigil, beside which hangs a pointed-based amphoriscoid aryballos for bath-oil. His left hand rests on his stomach. Between his… View more about description
Cross-references (2)
- BM-Object Y_EA36034 tier-2
- BM-Registration 1876,1130.15 tier-2
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