washing cups

  1. Home
  2. top of the aat hierarchies
  3. Objects Facet
  4. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
  5. Containers (hierarchy name)
  6. containers (receptacles)
  7. [containers by function or context]
  8. ceremonial containers
  9. ceremonial vessels
  10. ablution vessels (general context)
  11. washing cups
Scope note
Vessels used in the Jewish ritual cleansing of hands, often before meals or after meals. Some cups feature two handles to allow each hand to be washed separately, while others have no handles at all.
washing cups
Accepted term: 07-Jul-2025