An Egyptian Faience Ritual Model Situla, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Seals Gustavus Eisen made a similar

Gustavus Eisen made a similar attribution to a parallel vessel seen in his monumental study

each decorated with a repousse head of a chief wearing earspools and a large crescent-form headdress

the evil spirit who wanted to invade creation

'  With such an amulet the deceased would be granted power over whichever magic formula he required in the Other World

Provenance:  Private Las Vegas

An Egyptian Faience Ritual Model Situla, Late Period, ca. 664 - 332 BCE Seals Gustavus Eisen made a similarThe situla was a deluxe ritual vessel that played an important role in Egyptian religious ceremonies and was intended to carry holy water for use in sacred activities. This amuletic miniature of milk churn shape is made from bright blue green glazed faience, has two raised handles on the rim that are pierced, while the flattened bottom and angular profile copy the metal style for the period. Small faience models, such as this example, are quite rare.