Ancient Egyptian jar from El Hammamiya dated 2181 – 2160 BC

Jar of orange red ware with remains of white or buff slip. Squat ovaloid body with a rounded base. Narrowing to a short, flared neck with a rounded rim. With potmark incised on exterior of body.

Ancient Egyptian jar from El Hammamiya dated 2181 – 2160 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.68
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 7 - 8
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2181 - 2160 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 181mm , Width: 157mm , Depth: 157mm
  • Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari I pl.XXXIV 39 II pl.LX reg pl.LXXXII 22H
  • Site: El Hammamiya
  • Latitude: 26.916667
  • Longitude: 31.483333