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Situla with Religious Scenes in Raised Relief | musefully
Situla with Religious Scenes in Raised Relief, 332-30 B.C.E.. Bronze, 4 15/16 x Diam. 1 7/8 in. (12.6 x 4.7 cm). Museum Collection Fund, 05.580. Creative Commons-BY.
Vessels of this shape, known as situlae, were used for carrying liquids during religious ceremonies. These smaller-sized situlae are models of the much larger vessels employed in temple rituals and likely served as temple votive offerings. Each situla depicts a worshipper standing or kneeling before a row of gods led by the ithyphallic god Amun- Min, a symbol of regeneration. Two of these pieces are inscribed with a prayer asking Isis to grant life to a named dedicator. The lotus petals at the bottom symbolize rebirth.