Ancient Egyptian jar from Naqada dated 5300 – 3000 BC

A large pottery storage jar, red ware with red slip and black top. It has an ovaloid body, flat base and a flaring pointed rim.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Naqada dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1895.25.1
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Lower Egypt - Upper Egypt
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Dated: 5300 - 3000 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 410mm , Width: 224mm , Depth: 224mm
  • Published references: Petrie Naqada & Ballas p 22 pl LXXXIII plan
  • Site: Naqada
  • Latitude: 25.9
  • Longitude: 32.716667