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Eternal Egypt: Meroitic Offering Table
The offering table is stylistically dated to the Meroitic Period. The center of the table has four round bread rolls arranged symmetrically in two rows. Between the rows of rolls, water is shown pouring out from a tall jar on a stand.
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Eternal Egypt: Alabaster Offering Table
Most offering tables were cut in a rectangular shape, but this one is circular. The lower part of the table is carved with the traditional Hetep hieroglyphic sign, which means "offering." The upper surface is carved with vessels and...
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Eternal Egypt: Rectangular Offering Table
Offering tables were intended for food presentation but also had channels to allow water to be poured over them and to be collected.
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Eternal Egypt: Offering Table of Amunirdis
The offering table of Amunirdis is a rectangular table framed by a frieze of inscription.
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Eternal Egypt: Offering Table of Sennedjem
The rectangular offering table with gifts of food and drink carved on its surface was found in Sennedjem's tomb. Two basins for water or other liquids are depicted on top of the table with a broad space between them for solid offerings.
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Eternal Egypt: Offering Table of Khenemibre
An offering table of King Khenemibre is shaped like the Hetep sign. The Hetep sign shows a loaf of bread placed on a small mat of woven reeds.
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Eternal Egypt: Offering Table of Nar Em Seneb
This huge rectangular offering table was found in the mastaba of Nar-em-Seneb and is inscribed with various kinds of offerings in order to guarantee the daily provision of offerings forever.