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Cylindrical Vessel
UnknownDynasty 1, reign of Djer, after ca. 3150 BC
Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum
Chicago, United States
This miniature ivory vessel was found in a tomb near the tomb of Djer. It has a personal name inscribed on it, "htp-Nit," which means Hetep-Neith, or "May Neith be satisfied." Early Egyptian writing was used for ceremonial purposes, and it often utilized names. As a result, early Egyptian writing required more phonetic spelling than early Mesopotamian writing, which was mainly used for administrative and business purposes.
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Details
- Title: Cylindrical Vessel
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: Dynasty 1, reign of Djer, after ca. 3150 BC
- Physical Location: Chicago, IL
- Location Created: Subsidiary grave no. 2, Tomb O.2 = Tomb of Djer, Umm el-Qa'ab, Abydos, Egypt
- Physical Dimensions: H: 5.4 x Diameter: 3.6 cm
- Provenance: Gift of the Egypt Exploration Fund, 1902
- Type: Vessel
- Rights: © ISAC Museum
- External Link: Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, Exhibit Catalog: Visible Language (Cat. No. 71), ISACM E5954, D. 9244
- Medium: Ivory
- Photographer: Anna R. Ressman
- Photograph Registration Number: D. 9244
- Object Registration Number: ISACM E5954
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