Accession No
D 1921.123
Description
Bronze situla, one handle broken away and missing.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt; ?Alexandria
Period
Late Period
Source
Beldam, Francis (Major) [bequeather]; Beldam, Joseph [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
D 1921.123
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Acquisition Details)
The Beldam Collection deposit was bequeathed to the museum in 1947.
Event Date 1947
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Bronze situla, one handle broken away and missing.
Event Date 24/5/1991
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Bronze situla with apparently undecorated body. One handle broken away and missing, remains of wood or iron in remaining handle.
Event Date 25/2/2015
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Original catalogue card reads: 'Egyptian Isiac Situla used in worship of Isis and made in shape of female breast with nipple. Probably from Alexandria (cf. A.B. Cook "Zeus" Vol. II p. 347 fig. 240).'
Event Date 25/2/2015
Author: Imogen Gunn
FM:36734
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