Ancient Egyptian mortar from Abydos dated 1504 - 1492 BC

Ancient Egyptian mortar from Abydos dated 1504 – 1492 BC

Egyptian Alabaster mortar excavated with two pestles. Residue present in interior. From tomb with evidence for dating to around the reign of Thutmosis I.

Object details

Reference: BOLMG:1910.54.10.1
Material: Egyptian alabaster
Culture: Dynasty 18, reign of Tuthmosis I
Period: New Kingdom
Excavator: T.E. Peet
Dated: 1504 - 1492 BC
Object name: mortar
Dimensions: Length: 80mm , Width: 60mm , Depth: 60mm
Published references: Peet T E Cemeteries of Abydos 1911-1912 2 1914 p 82 fig 45 pl XIV 20 2nd left
Site: Abydos

Latitude: 26.185
Longitude: 31.918889