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| Keywords: Egyptian - Situla with Procession of Divinities and Worshippers - Walters 541208 - Side B.jpg Situlae were vessels used to pour offerings of milk or water in purification rituals They take the form of a human breast and were associated with the goddess Isis Incense burners were also used extensively in temple and funerary ceremonies Incense considered a purifying element was offered to honor the gods kings and the dead This situla is decorated in raised relief The central frieze depicts a series of striding deities and worshipers The base features a lotus petal motif a symbol of rebirth ca 300 30 BC Greco-Roman bronze cm 20 6 7 3 accession number 54 1208 22421 Henry Walters Baltimore by purchase Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian art in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Situla | ||||
