Ancient Egyptian bowl from Abydos dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Deep, red pottery bowl. Spheroid body with a slightly pointed base, point is off centre. Straight, unmodelled rim, curving inwards slightly. Large fragment missing from rim.

Ancient Egyptian bowl from Abydos dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1900.54.168
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: John Garstang
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: bowl
  • Dimensions: Length: 196mm , Width: 192mm , Depth: 120mm
  • Published references: Cemeteries of Abydos III Pl. XXXIII 44 But not so deep - note on card.
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889