Ancient Egyptian body sherd from Abydos dated 3000 - 2890 BC - Bolton's Egypt

Ancient Egyptian body sherd from Abydos dated 3000 – 2890 BC

Body sherd of pottery jar with incised potmark on exterior. Fabric of red ware with reddish-brown surface.

Ancient Egyptian body sherd from Abydos dated 3000 – 2890 BC

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1901.36.64
Material: pottery
Culture: Dynasty 1, reign of Queen Merneit
Period: Early Dynastic Period
Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
Dated: 3000 - 2890 BC
Object name: body sherd
Dimensions: Length: 115mm , Width: 104mm , Depth: 18mm
Published references: Petrie Royal Tombs I pl.LVII 1261.Y8
Site: Abydos

Latitude: 26.185
Longitude: 31.918889