Ancient Egyptian jar from Dandara dated 2055 – 1773 BC

A buff pottery jar with a ridged spherical body, rounded base and a flaring pointed rim.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Dandara dated 2055 – 1773 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1898.56.26
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 11 - 12
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 2055 - 1773 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 106mm , Width: 67mm , Depth: 67mm
  • Published references: Petrie Dendereh 1898 pl XVIII type 179
  • Site: Dandara
  • Latitude: 26.16627
  • Longitude: 32.661584