Egyptian Ptolemaic Terracotta PANAT Flask
Miniature Egyptian terracotta flask of pear-shaped form with twin handles, molded in relief with a baker’s oven and bearing the inscription “PANAT” or "CANAT" within a rectangular panel on the reverse. Comparable examples are attributed to the Greco-Roman or Late Ptolemaic period, circa 2nd–1st century B.C., and have been interpreted as votive or small ritual vessels associated with bread, abundance, or workshop activity. Surface with earthen deposits, wear and age-related irregularities. Measures: 2-1/2" H x 1-1/4" W. Provenance: From the Estate of Carmine Vito “Tod” Todisco (1930–2025), founder and CEO of Northern Plastics Corp., a Syracuse-area manufacturer specializing in fiberglass furniture and commercial products. Todisco was also a collector of cultural artifacts, antiques and art.
[ translate ]Miniature Egyptian terracotta flask of pear-shaped form with twin handles, molded in relief with a baker’s oven and bearing the inscription “PANAT” or "CANAT" within a rectangular panel on the reverse. Comparable examples are attributed to the Greco-Roman or Late Ptolemaic period, circa 2nd–1st century B.C., and have been interpreted as votive or small ritual vessels associated with bread, abundance, or workshop activity. Surface with earthen deposits, wear and age-related irregularities. Measures: 2-1/2" H x 1-1/4" W. Provenance: From the Estate of Carmine Vito “Tod” Todisco (1930–2025), founder and CEO of Northern Plastics Corp., a Syracuse-area manufacturer specializing in fiberglass furniture and commercial products. Todisco was also a collector of cultural artifacts, antiques and art.
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