A match for the containers? 16th-17th century ivory vases
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The 'munificence' of the container conveys not only the value of its contents, but the portrayed 'authority' of the giver.

Melchizedek gave Abraham food and water.

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If it's going to be dealing with VMs herbs and spices, that needs to kick it up a notch. They are *hypothetical* vessels. They are illustrations that need no reality. Out of so many other illustrations with bogus interpretations, why is this one is supposed to be valid?
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RE: A match for the containers? 16th-17th century ivory vases - by R. Sale - 13-10-2026, 07:31 PM

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