Ancient Egyptian jar from Beni Hasan dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Pottery jar with an ovaloid body. Rounded base. Neck broken but appears to be narrowing towards rim. Red brown pottery.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Beni Hasan dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1904.17.21
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 11
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: John Garstang
  • Dated: 2055 - 1985 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 240mm , Width: 128mm , Depth: 128mm
  • Published references: Garstang Burial Customs Pl. XII - XVI Type 20 or 23
  • Site: Beni Hasan
  • Latitude: 27.933333
  • Longitude: 30.883333