A miniature Egyptian Breccia Model Vessel, Old Kingdom, ca. 2575 - 2134 BCE Amulets - GGSA and is a symbol of

and is a symbol of fruitfulness and prosperity

Of striking geometric form with flat

Modern chain is new and in excellent condition

and glass paste

Width: 5 1/2 inches (13

A miniature Egyptian Breccia Model Vessel, Old Kingdom, ca. 2575 - 2134 BCE Amulets - GGSA and is a symbol ofThis small, conical version of an everyday vessel is artifully carved from two toned red breccia, and features a shallow interior with visible drill marks, and an incised band to accentuate the small everted rim. Such models were placed in ancient Egyptian tombs during the Old Kingdom period to symbolically provide sustenance to the deceased in the afterlife. They were typically solid or had only token cavities, such as this example, signifying their