Ancient Egyptian jar from Beni Hasan dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Small buff coloured pottery jat. Ovaloid body with rounded base. Body had ridges around the circumference. The neck is slightly flared and the rim unmodelled.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Beni Hasan dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1904.17.30
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 11
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: John Garstang
  • Dated: 2055 - 1985 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 139mm , Width: 77mm , Depth: 76mm
  • Published references: Garstang Burial Customs Pl. XII - XVI Type 15
  • Site: Beni Hasan
  • Latitude: 27.933333
  • Longitude: 30.883333