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Egypt
Wine Jar from the Tomb of Sennedjem
2752
Crafted during the New Kingdom, specifically the Ramesside Period (ca. 1290–1224 BCE).
Created as a functional funerary container for wine and provisions to be placed inside the tomb of Sennedjem, serving both to supply sustenance for the afterlife feast and to symbolize the festive rejuvenation associated with funerary banquets.
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