Ancient Egyptian jar from Dandara dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Pale buff ware jar with rounded base and ovaloid body narrowing to short neck widening to an outward flaring rim. Two incised lines inside rim.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Dandara dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1898.56.23
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 11
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 2055 - 1985 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 167mm , Width: 120mm , Depth: 120mm
  • Published references: Petrie Dendereh 1898 pl.XVIII type 187
  • Site: Dandara
  • Latitude: 26.16627
  • Longitude: 32.661584