Ancient Egyptian jar from Dandara dated 1985 – 1773 BC

A small buff ware pottery jar with a flat base. The body is ovaloid and flares outwards from the base and then slopes back in to the slightly flared flat rim.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Dandara dated 1985 – 1773 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1898.56.28
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 12
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 1985 - 1773 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 42mm , Width: 41mm , Depth: 31mm
  • Published references: Quibell El Kab pl XVII type 92
  • Site: Dandara
  • Latitude: 26.16627
  • Longitude: 32.661584