Ancient Egyptian jar from Abydos dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Small red pottery jar. Spheroid body narrowing at base then flaring outwards again to a footed base. The neck is wide and flared with a rounded rim.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Abydos dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1900.54.159
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: John Garstang
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 58mm , Width: 45mm , Depth: 45mm
  • Published references: Abydos III V 41 But base not so constricted - note on card.
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889