Ancient Egyptian toilet box from Faiyum dated AD 300 – 600

Small rectangular box, base and sides, lid missing, decorated on front side only of exterior with incised line and concentric circle and dot design. Back side of box includes the attachment for a hinged lid.

Ancient Egyptian toilet box from Faiyum dated AD 300 – 600

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1902.53.11
  • Material: wood
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Dated: AD 300 - 600
  • Object name: toilet box
  • Dimensions: Length: 76mm , Width: 70mm , Depth: 57mm
  • Published references: Egypt Exploration Fund Archaeological Report 1901 - 1902 p 3
  • Site: Faiyum
  • Latitude: 29.308374
  • Longitude: 30.844105