Ancient Egyptian jar from Abydos El Arabah dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Small red pottery jar with an ovaloid body and pointed base. The neck is slightly flared. The rim is flared and unmodelled. There are two rudimetary handles, one at either side.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Abydos El Arabah dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1900.54.163
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: John Garstang
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 83mm , Width: 51mm , Depth: 47mm
  • Published references: El Arabah XXIX Cemeteries of Abydos II Pl. VII 19
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889