Ancient Egyptian body sherd from Abydos dated 3000 - 2890 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian body sherd from Abydos dated 3000 – 2890 BC

Large body sherd from a pottery jar with incised potmark on exterior. Potmark ahs the appearance of an animal and a D. Fabric of coarse red ware.

Ancient Egyptian body sherd from Abydos dated 3000 – 2890 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1901.36.51
Material: pottery
Culture: Dynasty 1, reign of Djer
Period: Early Dynastic Period
Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
Dated: 3000 - 2890 BC
Object name: body sherd
Dimensions: Length: 235mm , Width: 171mm , Depth: 78mm
Published references: Petrie Royal Tombs II Extra Plates pl.LVD 457.O
Site: Abydos

Latitude: 26.185
Longitude: 31.918889