Inkwell

Description

Green faience double inkwell, consisting of a rectangular slab with two depressions in the form of shen-rings, meaning 'eternity': Ancient Egyptian, Late Period, c.664 -332 BC

Museum reference

A.1965.271

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Inkwell

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

Late Period, Ancient Egypt

Style / Culture

Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Faience

Collection place(s)

Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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