Ancient Egyptian jar from Matmar dated 2494 – 2345 BC

A pottery jar, ovaloid body with a rounded base and a short neck with a flaring modelled rim. There is an incised potmark, an nfr sign, on the shoulder. There is self slip on the interior and exterior.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Matmar dated 2494 – 2345 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1932.25.15
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 5
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2494 - 2345 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 172mm , Width: 120mm , Depth: 120mm
  • Published references: Brunton Matmar pl XXIV reg pl XXXIV 51 potmark
  • Site: Matmar
  • Latitude: 27.1
  • Longitude: 31.333333