Ancient Egyptian jar from Badari dated 2345 – 2181 BC

A buff ware pottery jar, ovaloid body with a pointed base and a short neck with a flaring rounded rim. There is a potmark incised, a line going down and diagonal lines coming from it making it look like a plant.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Badari dated 2345 – 2181 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.49
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 6
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Dated: 2345 - 2181 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 213mm , Width: 140mm , Depth: 140mm
  • Site: Badari
  • Latitude: 26.9925
  • Longitude: 31.4156