Ancient Egyptian jar from Dandara dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Pale buff ware jar with rounded base and spherical body narrowing to short neck, flaring to a rounded rim. Decorative incised lines round top of body.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Dandara dated 2055 – 1985 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1898.56.22
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 11
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 2055 - 1985 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 181mm , Width: 166mm , Depth: 166mm
  • Published references: Petrie Dendereh 1898 pl.XVIII type 191
  • Site: Dandara
  • Latitude: 26.16627
  • Longitude: 32.661584