Ancient Egyptian red ware bowl from Qaw el Kibir dated 2494 – 2345 BC

Fine red Meidum-ware polished bowl or dish with rounded base, shoulder and recurved lipped rim.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1923.21.40
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 5
  • Period: Old Kingdom
  • Excavator: Guy Brunton
  • Dated: 2494 - 2345 BC
  • Object name: red ware bowl
  • Dimensions: Length: 260mm , Width: 258mm , Depth: 103mm
  • Published references: Brunton Qau and Badari II pl LI ( reg ) pl LXXVI 3R
  • Site: Qaw el Kibir
  • Latitude: 26.9
  • Longitude: 31.516667