Ancient Egyptian miniature amphora from Tell Nabasha

Copper alloy minature amphora. From a circular base the body flares upwards to a curved shoulder, from which a narrower cylindrical neck rises to approximately the same again, flaring out slightly to the roll edged mouth. There is a large corroded lump on one side of the body, and raised corrosion around the neck which may cover decoration.

Ancient Egyptian miniature amphora from Tell Nabasha

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.28.123.c
  • Material: copper alloy
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: miniature amphora
  • Dimensions: Length: 33mm , Width: 24mm , Depth: 20mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Tanis 2 1888
  • Site: Tell Nabasha
  • Latitude: 30.86
  • Longitude: 31.910556