ARCHÄOLOGISCHE SAMMLUNG DER UNIVERSITÄT ZÜRICH INV. 5821: INSCRIBED EGYPTIAN VESSEL WITH A REFERENCE TO THE ANNUAL RISE OF SIRIUS
Abstract
The existence of the inscribed ointment vessel Zuerich AS 5821 was first made known in 2015. For the vessel itself a dating to Dyn. V was proposed; the Sothic rising mentioned in the in-scription was interpreted as referring to the OK. In 2022, a re-examination resulted in a MK date for the vessel and the respective Sothic rising as well.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ancient Egypt and Archaeology
Historical Astronomy and Related Studies
Classical Antiquity Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Ägypten und Levante
- Volume
- 35
- Pages
- 235–242
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- DE