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The cylindrical container made of stacked strips of shavings
with a wooden base was probably used as a water container during burial ceremonies. After the
the grave was closed, the container was placed over the grave post so that the bottom was
was pressed out. Only in this form could the deceased person use the container in the afterlife.
use the vessel in the afterlife.