Ancient Egyptian jar sealing fragment from Abydos dated 3000 - 2890 BC

Ancient Egyptian jar sealing fragment from Abydos dated 3000 – 2890 BC

Jar sealing frament of clay pottery mixed with fibre with seal impressions on exterior. Two seal impressions at right angles to each other, one bearing the Horus name of Den, the other the name of the administrator (‘d-mr) Hemaka (Hm3k3).

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1901.36.18
Material: pottery
Culture: Dynasty 1, reign of Den
Period: Early Dynastic Period
Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
Dated: 3000 - 2890 BC
Object name: jar sealing fragment
Dimensions: Length: 198mm , Width: 134mm , Depth: 66mm
Published references: Petrie Royal Tombs I p.11 pl.XXIV 44 pl.XXV 56
Site: Abydos

Latitude: 26.185
Longitude: 31.918889