Ancient Egyptian offering table from Dandara dated 332 BC - AD 395

Ancient Egyptian offering table from Dandara dated 332 BC – AD 395

Offering table. Square shape with a smaller square in the centre of one edge. With two rectangular basins, one being for water with steps along one short edge and part of adjacent long edge. A channel runs around the edge and aloong the protruding square.

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1898.56.49
Material: limestone
Culture: Ptolemaic Dynasty - Roman Period
Period: Ptolemaic Period - Roman Period
Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
Dated: 332 BC - AD 395
Object name: offering table
Dimensions: Length: 340mm , Width: 280mm , Depth: 95mm
Published references: Petrie Dendereh Extra Plates pl.XXVA bottom right - similar
Site: Dandara

Latitude: 26.16627
Longitude: 32.661584