Ancient Egyptian body sherd from Sarabit el Khadim dated 1184 – 1153 BC

One of three jar fragments of Ramesses III. Pale green faience with inscription in black.

Ancient Egyptian body sherd from Sarabit el Khadim dated 1184 – 1153 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1905.68.33.3
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 20, reign of Ramesses III
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 1184 - 1153 BC
  • Object name: body sherd
  • Dimensions: Length: 47mm , Width: 45mm , Depth: 15mm
  • Published references: C Lilyquist 'Ramesside Vessels from Sinai', in S D'Auria (ed.) Servant of Mut: Studies in honor of Richard A Fazzini (Leiden, 2008) 155-165, esp. 160. Offprint in object file
  • Site: Sarabit el Khadim
  • Latitude: 29.036667
  • Longitude: 33.459167