Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · vessel
Situla with Erased Cartouche of Akhenaten
Description
<p>Situlae were vessels used to pour offerings of milk or water in purification rituals. They take the form of a human breast and were associated with the goddess Isis. Situlae were found in temple treasuries at Amarna, the city built by the pharaoh Akhenaten to honor Aten, the sun-disk deity. This vessel continued to be used after the demise of Akhenaten and the king's birth name has been erased. It has a central field containing three columns of inscription executed in dark blue glaze.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/48.456' rel='external'>Situla with Erased Cartouche of Akhenaten</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Inscriptions (2)
Inscription #1
English description
[Translation] ""High priest of Re-Harakhty, who rejoices on the horizon: Nefer-kheperu-Re Wa-en-Re, who satisfies Re (in his) temple,
Inscription #2
English description
[Akh-en-jth], whose lifetime is long.""
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 48.456 tier-2
- Walters-id 1897 tier-2
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