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

Small red pottery jar with an ovaloid body and a pointed base. The neck is slightly flared and the rim unmodelled. Rim uneven, possibly to form a rudimentary spout but possibly an error.

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1900.54.152
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: John Garstang
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 102mm , Width: 55mm , Depth: 55mm
  • Published references: Cemeteries of Abydos III Pl. VII 15
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889