Ancient Egyptian jar from Abydos dated 2055 – 1773 BC

Egyptian alabaster jar. Ovaloid body with a slightly flat base. Narrowing at top to an undefined rim.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Abydos dated 2055 – 1773 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1922.16.3
  • Material: alabaster
  • Culture: Dynasty 11 - 12
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 2055 - 1773 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 65mm , Width: 45mm , Depth: 45mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Tombs of the Courtiers and Oxyrhynkhos 1922, 1925, pl.XVI
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889