Ancient Egyptian jar from Qaw el Kibir dated 2494 – 2181 BC

A small black pottery jar, spherical body with a slightly flat base and a short neck with a flared flat rim.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Qaw el Kibir dated 2494 – 2181 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.38
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 5 - 6
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 2494 - 2181 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 84mm , Width: 82mm , Depth: 77mm
  • Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari II pl LII reg pl LXXXVIII 89R
  • Site: Qaw el Kibir
  • Latitude: 26.9
  • Longitude: 31.516667