Simon Bralee @simonbralee.com · Jun 23 Cool water of Osiris, possibly held in ‘Osiris-Canopus’ vases like this one carried by a priest from what would have been the hyper decorated Isis Temple in Benevento, Italy 🏺 #AncientBluesky #egyptology
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I love how the priest doesn't touch the vase with their hands, Simon? Instead having their clothing wrapped around. This is an interesting artistic point, and is so pointed I'd think it reflects real practice to keep the vessel pure? Looks like there was an attachment point for the vessel's head?