Ancient Egyptian jar from Diospolis Parva dated 4000 - 3500 BC

Ancient Egyptian jar from Diospolis Parva dated 4000 – 3500 BC

Large red ware pottery jar with black top. Ovaloid body with a slightly flat base. Short neck with a slightly flared, rounded rim. Crack coming from rim.

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1899.44.73
Material: pottery
Culture: Amratian Period, Naqada 1
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
Dated: 4000 - 3500 BC
Object name: jar
Dimensions: Length: 340mm , Width: 203mm , Depth: 203mm
Site: Diospolis Parva

Latitude: 26.016667
Longitude: 32.283333