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Copyright Institute of Nautical Archaeology
Ostrich eggs (shown here, compare with photos of bronze trident and tin figure of the Egyptian god Bes) were drained through a hole in the bottom, so the shell could be used as a canteen.
Copyright Institute of Nautical Archaeology
Ostrich eggs (shown here, compare with photos of bronze trident and tin figure of the Egyptian god Bes) were drained through a hole in the bottom, so the shell could be used as a canteen.