Ancient Egyptian jar from Abydos dated 1295 – 1773 BC

A pottery jar, spherical body with a rounded base and flat rim. There are three raised lines around the top of the body.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Abydos dated 1295 – 1773 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1900.54.188
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 12
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: John Garstang
  • Dated: 1295 - 1773 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 107mm , Width: 107mm , Depth: 86mm
  • Published references: El Arabah XV 27 for a jar with similar marks around the top
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889