Ancient Egyptian jar from Dandara dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Pale buff ware jar with rounded base, spherical body, short neck flaring to a rounded rim. With two potmarks on exterior of body, incised ankh signs, one near neck and one near base.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Dandara dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1898.56.25
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 11
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 2055 - 1985 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 268mm , Width: 235mm , Depth: 235mm
  • Published references: Petrie Dendereh 1898 pl.XVIII type 189 pl.XXA 25
  • Site: Dandara
  • Latitude: 26.16627
  • Longitude: 32.661584