Ancient Egyptian jar from Qaw el Kibir dated 2494 – 2345 BC

A buff ware pottery jar, ovaloid body with some ridges, a rounded base and a straight neck with a straight recurved rim.

Ancient Egyptian jar from Qaw el Kibir dated 2494 – 2345 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.31.77
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 5
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Dated: 2494 - 2345 BC
  • Object name: jar
  • Dimensions: Length: 167mm , Width: 112mm , Depth: 112mm
  • Site: Qaw el Kibir
  • Latitude: 26.9
  • Longitude: 31.516667