In the context of Lotiform vessels (Metropolitan Museum of Art), explore the Reconstructed lotiform chalice of the Description.
Pieced together with pottery fragments, a second lotiform chalice in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection depicts a scene in which the god Hapi presents a ruler of Egypt with palm ribs and a scepter. The gifts (which take the shape of ankhs) are intended to bestow good fortune and long life upon the recipient.
ankh palm ribs Hapi chalice scepter Metropolitan Museum of Art