
This is a Dalek, noted agent of destruction and extermination from the planet Skaro.

This is a pepper pot, used to hold priceless, powdered, dried berries of the Indies used as a spice since before medieval times.
They looking passingly similar, so I think the design of pepper pots can be traced back directly to a cult of Dalek-worshipping proto-Egyptians. In fact, Egypt starts with E, the same letter as Exterminate, which Daleks not infrequently say. They also both have "T"s in them, which surely indicates close linguistic ties.

In fact, in the image here, we can see historical footage of ancient Egyptians worshipping Daleks. (I understand it was found in the pyramid of Sutekh, brother of Horus.)
I therefore conclude pepper was worshipped by Egyptians after the departure of the Daleks. I invite your criticism/questions.
--Jaylemurph