A Published Egyptian Nile Clay Grain Measure Vessel, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BCE Amulets - Assimilation Strung on a modern 20-inch

Strung on a modern 20-inch handmade gold chain (15

each drilled with small perforations that were used to thread suspension cords or counterweights behind the earlobe

these highly prized pendants gave recognition to the importance of the working tools used in agriculture and forestry

There is an extraordinary variety of shapes -- birds

A Published Egyptian Nile Clay Grain Measure Vessel, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BCE Amulets - Assimilation Strung on a modern 20-inchA well preserved example of a functional measuring vessel used in the agrarian economy of ancient Egypt. Formed in coarse marl clay with a characteristic red brown surface, the vessel displays a piriform body that tapers cleanly to a pointed base, designed either for insertion into soft ground or for use with a supporting stand, as seen here. The straight edged circular mouth suggests practical use rather than ceremonial intent. These vessels were