EditorialSpongia basta, Print, Spongia lamella in the Mediterranean Sea. Spongia is a genus of marine sponges in the family Spongiidae, originally described by Linnaeus in 1759, containing more than 50 species. Some species, including Spongia officinalis, are u...
EditorialSpongia basta, Print, Spongia lamella in the Mediterranean Sea. Spongia is a genus of marine sponges in the family Spongiidae, originally described by Linnaeus in 1759, containing more than 50 species. Some species, including Spongia officinalis, are u...
EditorialConical Boss from a Bowl, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21?22, ca. 1070?712 B.C., From Egypt, Eastern Delta, Tell Basta (Bubastis), Temple of Bastet, ancient cache, Gold, h. 3 cm (1 3/16 in); diam. 6 cm (2 3/8 in), This cone, found among the items...
EditorialStrainer, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21?22, ca. 1070?712 B.C., From Egypt, Eastern Delta, Tell Basta (Bubastis), Temple of Bastet, ancient cache, Gold, h. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in); diam. 12 cm (4 3/4 in), Wine services do not seem to have a long histo...
EditorialBowl Decorated with Marsh Scenes, New Kingdom?Third Intermediate Period, late Dynasty 19?Dynasty 22, ca. 1188?712 B.C., From Egypt, Eastern Delta, Tell Basta (Bubastis), Temple of Bastet, ancient cache, Silver, diam. 20.5 cm (8 1/16 in), The elaborate ...
EditorialSitula, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21?22, ca. 1070?712 B.C., From Egypt, Eastern Delta, Tell Basta (Bubastis), Temple of Bastet, ancient cache, Silver, H. 13 cm (5 1/8 in.).
EditorialNeck from a vessel depicting the goddess Hathor flanked by felines, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21?22, ca. 1070?712 B.C., From Egypt, Eastern Delta, Tell Basta (Bubastis), Temple of Bastet, ancient cache, Silver, gold, h. 8 cm (3 1/8 in); diam. ...
EditorialStatuette of Harpokrates, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21?22, ca. 1070?712 B.C., From Egypt, Eastern Delta, Tell Basta (Bubastis), Silver, H. 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in).