The Global Egyptian Museum

Ampullen uit aardewerk zijn kleine vaasjes waarin gewijd water of heilige olie werd bewaard. Zij werden door priesters uitgedeeld of verkocht aan pelgrims in heiligdommen of martyria. Dit exemplaar heeft aan beide zijden de zeer bekende afbeelding van de heilige Menas met twee kamelen. De hals en de oren van de ampul zijn niet bewaard gebleven.

The phials of terracotta are small bottles carrying holy water or holy oils. They were distributed or sold to pilgrims by the priests in the sanctuaries and the martyria. This example carries on its two sides a very well known representation of Saint Menas in the company of two camels. The neck and the two handles of the phial have not been preserved.

Terrakottaampullen sind kleine Flaschen, die Weihwasser oder geweihtes Öl enthielten. Sie wurden an Heiligtümern oder Märtyrerstätten von Priestern an Pilger verteilt oder verkauft. Dieses Exemplar trägt beiderseits die wohlbekannte Darstellung des Heiligen Menas in Gesellschaft zweier Kamele. Der Hals und die beiden Henkel der Ampulle sind nicht erhalten.

Le ampolle di terracotta sono delle piccole bottiglie contenenti dell'acqua benedetta o dell'olio santo. Esse furono distribuite o vendute ai pellegrini da alcuni preti nei santuari e nei martyria. Questo esemplare reca sui due lati la rappresentazione molto conosciuta di S. Menas insieme a due cammelli. Il collo e le due anse dell'ampolla non si sono conservate.

As âmbulas de terracota säo pequenos recipientes que continham água benta ou óleos santificados. Elas foram distribuídas ou vendidas aos peregrinos por sacerdotes nos santuários ou nos locais de martírio. Este exemplar apresenta dos dois lados representaçöes do muito conhecido S. Menas em companhia de dois dromedários. O gargalo e as duas asas da âmbula já desapareceram.

Las ampollas de barro cocido son <!-->unas botellas pequeñas que contienen agua bendita u óleo sagrado. Eran vendidas o distribuidas a los peregrinos en los santuarios y los martyria. Este ejemplar lleva en ambos lados la conocida imagen de San Menas junto a dos camellos. El cuello y las dos asas de la ampolla no se han conservado.

The phials of terracotta are small bottles carrying holy water or holy oils. They were distributed or sold to pilgrims by the priests in the sanctuaries and the martyria. This example carries on its two sides a very well known representation of Saint Menas in the company of two camels. The neck and the two handles of the phial have not been preserved.

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