Ancient Egyptian ointment from Abydos dated 3000 - 2690 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian ointment from Abydos dated 3000 – 2690 BC

Block of ointment, dark brown in colour, mixed with sand and straw.

Ancient Egyptian ointment from Abydos dated 3000 – 2690 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1901.36.81
Material: fat fragrance oil
Culture: Dynasty 1, reign of Semerkhet
Period: Early Dynastic Period
Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
Dated: 3000 - 2690 BC
Object name: ointment
Dimensions: Length: 169mm , Width: 123mm , Depth: 58mm
Published references: Petrie Royal Tombs I p.14
Site: Abydos

Latitude: 26.185
Longitude: 31.918889