Ancient Egyptian jar from Naqada dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Storage jar, red ware with red slip and black top. Ovaloid body with a slightly pointed base which is flattened at the very tip. Short neck with everted rim. Petrie Corpus type B37A.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Naqada dated 5300 – 3000 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1895.25.9
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Lower Egypt - Upper Egypt
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Dated: 5300 - 3000 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 232mm , Width: 97mm , Depth: 97mm
  • Published references: Baumgartel Naqada Excavation Supplement p.XXIII 546
  • Site: Naqada
  • Latitude: 25.9
  • Longitude: 32.716667