Ancient Egyptian bowl from Matmar dated 2494 – 2345 BC

A pottery bowl covered with polished red slip on the interior and exterior. It has a spherical body with a rounded base and a straight pointed rim.

Ancient Egyptian bowl from Matmar dated 2494 – 2345 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1932.25.15.b
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 5
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2494 - 2345 BC
  • Object name: bowl
  • Dimensions: Length: 236mm , Width: 231mm , Depth: 71mm
  • Published references: Brunton Matmar pl XXIV reg
  • Site: Matmar
  • Latitude: 27.1
  • Longitude: 31.333333