Ancient Egyptian jar from Beni Hasan dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Red pottery jar. Ovaloid body with rounded and slightly pointed base. Neck flared to pointed rim, slightly chipped.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Beni Hasan dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1904.17.26
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 11
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: John Garstang
  • Dated: 2055 - 1985 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 172mm , Width: 86mm , Depth: 86mm
  • Published references: Garstang Burial Customs p. 231 Pl. XIII Type 15
  • Site: Beni Hasan
  • Latitude: 27.933333
  • Longitude: 30.883333