Ancient Egyptian jar from Dandara dated 2345 – 2181 BC

Pale buff ware jar withan ovaloid body and a pointed base, body widening to shoulder, narrow neck and rounded rim.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Dandara dated 2345 – 2181 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1898.56.21
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 6
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 2345 - 2181 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 205mm , Width: 94mm , Depth: 94mm
  • Published references: Petrie Dendereh 1898 pl.XVI type 27
  • Site: Dandara
  • Latitude: 26.16627
  • Longitude: 32.661584