Ancient Egyptian pottery cone from Mahasna dated 4000 – 3500 BC

One of two pottery cones, orange red ware with limestone inclusions and with exterior surface coated with a dark red slip. Just above the base or lip each cone has a row of holes pierced through the fabric about 10 mm apart. Use unknown. Pointed hollow cones of this type suggested as plugs to stop holes in water skins.

Ancient Egyptian pottery cone from Mahasna dated 4000 – 3500 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1909.76.4.1
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Amratian Period, Naqada 1
  • Period: Predynastic Period
  • Dated: 4000 - 3500 BC
  • Object name: pottery cone
  • Dimensions: Length: 47mm , Width: 44mm , Depth: 43mm
  • Published references: Ayrton & Loat, El Mahasna pp.12,28,pl.XIII,4.
  • Site: Mahasna