A Situla of tA-bAk(t)-n-Ast in the Institute for the study of ancient cultures Museum - The University of Chicago ISACM E11394

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Egyptology, Faculty of Archaeology, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Abstract

This research paper aims to publish and study a Situla of a woman named tA-bAk(t)-n-Ast which preserved at The Institute for the study of ancient cultures Museum - The University of Chicago, under the number ISACM no. E11394, which was purchased from Egypt in 1920, the museum catalogue mentions that it dates back to the Late Period (Dynasties 25-31), the study focuses on the decoration of this object and discuss its epigraphical  and iconographical features in order to Accurately date with a view to identifying its style, which confirms that is belonging to the 26th dynasty from Thebes, as well as the study of names and titles and the family tree of the owner of the situla, furthermore re-read the title of pA-di-nfr-Htp on the situla.

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