Ancient Egyptian jar from Beni Hasan dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Large pottery storage jar with a spheroid body. Rounded base. Short flared neck with flared, modelled rim. Red brown pottery. Rim is chipped on one side.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Beni Hasan dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1904.17.2
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 11
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: John Garstang
  • Dated: 2055 - 1985 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 205mm , Width: 165mm , Depth: 165mm
  • Published references: Garstang Burial Customs p. 240 Pl. XIV Type 42
  • Site: Beni Hasan
  • Latitude: 27.933333
  • Longitude: 30.883333