Ancient Egyptian votive offering from Abydos dated 2613 – 2345 BC

One of six votive offerings in burnt clay. Possibly intended to represent legs of meat. Made from a length of clay folded in half with one half crossed over the other.

Ancient Egyptian votive offering from Abydos dated 2613 – 2345 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1903.46.4.3
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 4 - 5
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 2613 - 2345 BC
  • Object name: votive offering
  • Dimensions: Length: 50mm , Width: 24mm , Depth: 15mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Abydos pl.XIV p.285 - 287 2 1903 p.9 p.30 pl.LII plan of Temple
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889