Ancient Egyptian jar from Deir el Bahari Thebes dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Slender shouldered jar of orange red ware with red wash. Wheel thrown and from the widest point modelled with the fingers. Narrows from widest point towards a pointed base and upwards towards a narrow neck.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Deir el Bahari Thebes dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1904.48.25
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 11
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Dated: 2055 - 1985 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 188mm , Width: 62mm , Depth: 62mm
  • Published references: Naville XIth Dynasty Temple at Deir el Bahari I p.17, 19, 21
  • Site: Deir el Bahari
  • Latitude: 25.738333
  • Longitude: 32.607778