Ancient Egyptian jar from Diospolis Parva dated 4000 - 3500 BC

Ancient Egyptian jar from Diospolis Parva dated 4000 – 3500 BC

Orange pottery jar. Ovaloid body with a flat base. Wavy pinched handle on either side. Short, straight neck with a rounded rim. Mouth of jar is squashed.

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1899.44.50.a
Material: pottery
Culture: Amratian Period, Naqada 1
Period: Predynastic Period
Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
Dated: 4000 - 3500 BC
Object name: jar
Dimensions: Length: 287mm , Width: 170mm , Depth: 168mm
Published references: Hu nr Den Seq Date 65 Pl. XXXI Fig 31
Site: Diospolis Parva

Latitude: 26.016667
Longitude: 32.283333