Ancient Egyptian jar from Abydos dated 2055 – 1773 BC

Egyptian alabaster jar. Spherical body with a rounded base. Narrowing to a short, straight neck, with a flared, flat, projecting rim.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Abydos dated 2055 – 1773 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1922.16.5
  • Material: alabaster
  • Culture: Dynasty 11 - 12
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 2055 - 1773 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 58mm , Width: 58mm , Depth: 53mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Tombs of the Courtiers and Oxyrhynkhos 1922, 1925, pl.XVI
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889