Ancient Egyptian jar from Beni Hasan dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Small red pottery jar with spheroid body and rounded base. Short, slightly flared neck with unmodelled rim.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Beni Hasan dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1904.17.10
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 11
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: John Garstang
  • Dated: 2055 - 1985 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 96mm , Width: 92mm , Depth: 92mm
  • Published references: Garstang Burial Customs Pl. XII - XVI Type 38
  • Site: Beni Hasan
  • Latitude: 27.933333
  • Longitude: 30.883333