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Container for Votive Offerings(?): Kernos
Container for Votive Offerings(?): Kernos

Container for Votive Offerings(?): Kernos

Date2200-1900 B.C.
Maker Cycladic
Object number63.118
Published ReferencesBliquez, Lawrence J. Classical Vases and Containers in the Collection of the Seattle Art Museum. Seattle, WA: Seattle Art Museum, 1985, no. 2, p. 7
Credit LineNorman and Amelia Davis Classical Collection
Dimensions7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm) Diam.: 9 1/8 in.
MediumTerracotta
Model for tomb offerings
Model for tomb offerings
Egyptian
Object number: 44.20
Model for tomb offerings
Model for tomb offerings
Egyptian
Object number: 44.21
Jar
Jar
Cycladic
ca. 3000 B.C.
Object number: 63.71
Female figure
Female figure
Cycladic
ca. 2500 B.C.
Object number: 64.126
Male figure
Male figure
Cycladic
ca. 2200 B.C.
Object number: 46.200
Head of a Votive Deity
Head of a Votive Deity
Greek
Object number: SC77.77
Votive Bull
Votive Bull
Roman
2nd century A.D.
Object number: SC83.11
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Offerings for the Dragon
Qiu Ying
Object number: 34.184
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Elegant Offerings for the New Year
Zhang Daqian
1946
Object number: 2005.138
Container lid (Erinle)
Container lid (Erinle)
Yoruba
Object number: 81.17.622
Vase: Zig Zag Line Decoration
Vase: Zig Zag Line Decoration
Egyptian
ca. 4000 B.C.
Object number: 50.44
Vase: Birds
Vase: Birds
Egyptian
ca. 4000 B.C.
Object number: 50.45