Ancient Egyptian jar from Girza

Small carved, black stone jar. Ovaloid body with flat base. Short neck with falred, modelled rim. Small semicircular handle on either side. Line around neck as though rim a separate piece, possibly broken and repaired.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Girza

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1911.58.42
  • Material: stone
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 55mm , Width: 53mm , Depth: 47mm
  • Site: Girza
  • Latitude: 29.45
  • Longitude: 31.2