Ancient Egyptian pottery fragment from Naukratis dated 500 – 400 BC

Pottery cylindrical fragment. Tapers slightly towards one end where it is broken off. Slightly domed at the other, wider end. Possibly a core from a tubular drill.

Ancient Egyptian pottery fragment from Naukratis dated 500 – 400 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.31.57.a
  • Material: pottery
  • Period: Late Period
  • Excavator: E.A. Gardner W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 500 - 400 BC
  • Object name: pottery fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 28mm , Width: 18mm , Depth: 18mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Naukratis 1 1886
  • Site: Naukratis
  • Latitude: 30.901111
  • Longitude: 30.5925