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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 2971157, member: 56859&quot;]Getting a little closer?</p><p><br /></p><p>From a mid-1st century fresco at Villa San Marco in Stabiae:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.vroma.org/images/raia_images/ritual_isis.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://www.vroma.org/images/raia_images/ritual_isis_priestess.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><a href="http://www.vroma.org/images/raia_images/ritual_isis.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.vroma.org/images/raia_images/ritual_isis.jpg" rel="nofollow">Ritual of Isis</a>, wall fresco</p><p>Priests and priestesses (<a href="http://www.vroma.org/images/raia_images/ritual_isis_priestess.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.vroma.org/images/raia_images/ritual_isis_priestess.jpg" rel="nofollow">detail</a>) jointly perform a bloodless rite: the priests carry a bucket (situa) and sprinkler (aspergillum); the priestess carry distinctive jugs with long spouts. From Stabiae, mid-1st century CE</p><p>Naples, National Archaeological Museum. Credits: Ann Raia, 2010</p><p><br /></p><p>Images and description <a href="http://www.vroma.org/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.vroma.org/" rel="nofollow">from vroma.org</a></p><p><br /></p><p>...</p><p><br /></p><p>The general style of the &quot;distinctive jug&quot; is similar to the reverse of my coin and the Augustus coins linked by Ed.&nbsp; The spout of the pitcher resembles an ibis head (<a href="https://www.ancient.eu/Thoth/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ancient.eu/Thoth/" rel="nofollow">Thoth</a>).&nbsp; Missing are the inverted droplets.&nbsp; The vessels in this fresco are described as being used in a ritual of Isis.&nbsp; Maybe similar &quot;jugs&quot;, but with the inverted droplets (representing sprouting grain?) were used in the resurrection ritual of Osiris? </p><p><br /></p><p>The hunt continues!&nbsp; I&#039;m having such fun with this <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; Thanks for your help, everyone![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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