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ointment vessels (<containers for personal grooming and hygiene>, <containers for personal use>, ... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Vessels made from materials such as stone, glass, or clay used to store ointments and oils. Ancient Egyptian ointment vessels were often lavishly decorated or shaped as delicate animals or young women, symbolizing rebirth or regeneration. |
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ointment vessels (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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ointment vessel (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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vessels, ointment (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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zalfpotten (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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zalfpot (C,U,Dutch,AD,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.TQ |
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........ Containers (hierarchy name) (G) |
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............................ ointment vessels (P,U) |
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Dutch ..... Houders uit steen of glas, gebruikt om oliën of zalven in te bewaren. De oud-Egyptische zalfpotten waren vaak rijkelijk versierd of gevormd naar de beeltenis van bepaalde dieren of jonge vrouwen, die wedergeboorte en regeneratie symboliseerden. |
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Related concepts: |
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distinguished from .... |
alabastra |
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(<containers for personal grooming and hygiene>, <containers for personal use>, ... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)) [300198887] |
distinguished from .... |
unguentaria |
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(<containers for personal grooming and hygiene>, <containers for personal use>, ... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)) [300264947] |
use/require .... |
ointment |
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(<materials by function>, materials (substances), Materials (hierarchy name)) [300391379] |
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