Ancient Egyptian jar from Beni Hasan dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Small red brown pottery jar. Spheroid body with rounded base. Very short flared neck or thick modelled rim. Unevenly worked base.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Beni Hasan dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1904.17.12
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 11
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: John Garstang
  • Dated: 2055 - 1985 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 86mm , Width: 94mm , Depth: 94mm
  • Published references: Garstang Burial Customs Pl. XII - XVI Type 32
  • Site: Beni Hasan
  • Latitude: 27.933333
  • Longitude: 30.883333