Ancient Egyptian jars from Abydos dated 1550 – 1295 BC

A double bilbil, both jars have a globular body with a flat footed base, long neck and flaring modelled rims. They are joined by the rims and bodies.Part of the strip handle is attached to the rims and it would have gone down to the bodies. Cypriote type.

Ancient Egyptian jars from Abydos dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1900.54.31
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: jars
  • Dimensions: Length: 112mm , Width: 86mm , Depth: 51mm
  • Published references: Randall - MacIver & Mace El Amrah and Abydos p 90 pl XLIX D9
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889