Ancient Egyptian bowl from Saqqara dated 3000 - 2890 BC

Ancient Egyptian bowl from Saqqara dated 3000 – 2890 BC

Siltstone / greywacke bowl with convex sides, straight rim and flat base. Type S20. Tomb of reign of Den, suggested as tomb of Queen Herneit, wife of Djer, who died in the reign of Den.

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1969.87.A
Material: siltstone
Culture: Dynasty 1, reign of Den
Period: Early Dynastic Period
Excavator: W.B. Emery
Dated: 3000 - 2890 BC
Object name: bowl
Dimensions: Length: 190mm , Width: 187mm , Depth: 45mm
Published references: Emery, Great Tombs of the First Dynasty III,see p.91,pl.104c.
Site: Saqqara

Latitude: 29.871111
Longitude: 31.216389