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I love how the priest doesn't touch the vase with their hands, Simon? Instead having their clothing wrapped around. This is an interesting artistic point, and is so pointed I'd think it reflects real practice to keep the vessel pure? Looks like there was an attachment point for the vessel's head?

Good point. There are surviving images with similar details from other Isis / Serapis temples outside Egypt suggesting it was common if not universal practice.

Oh this is fascinating! Thanks, Simon. That then raises questions as to when and where this practice kicks in, as no such thing is going on in the older Egyptian reliefs. Very interesting stuff!