Ancient Egyptian jar from Beni Hasan dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Large pottery jar with an elongated spheroid or ovaloid body. Rounded base. Neck flared with flared, modelled rim. Red brown pottery. Surface is scratched around the lower half of the body.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Beni Hasan dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1904.17.1
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 11
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: John Garstang
  • Dated: 2055 - 1985 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 265mm , Width: 188mm , Depth: 183mm
  • Published references: Garstang Burial Customs Pl. XII - XVI Type 46
  • Site: Beni Hasan
  • Latitude: 27.933333
  • Longitude: 30.883333