Ancient Egyptian sherd from Saqqara dated 664 – 525 BC

A thick blue pottery fragment. The edge is decorated with rows of raised lines which overlap with each other. The rest is blue with what looks like the start of a design which is white with black outline. The base is also blue.

Ancient Egyptian sherd from Saqqara dated 664 – 525 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1972.25.A
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 26
  • Period: Late Period
  • Dated: 664 - 525 BC
  • Object name: sherd
  • Dimensions: Length: 57mm , Width: 56mm , Depth: 27mm
  • Site: Saqqara
  • Latitude: 29.871111
  • Longitude: 31.216389