Egyptian Middle Kingdom Redware Pottery Jar

Object Description

An Egyptian, Middle Kingdom, redware pottery jar with a globular body. The dominant bowl leads to a short concave neck and small rim. The vessel rests on a rounded base. The fabric of the vessel is coarse and porous, consistent with the quality of household wares. The horizontal striations left along the vessel’s surface suggested that it was possibly made with a shaping technique that involved spinning, such as a potter’s wheel. The red, brick-colour of the vessel usually presents in ceramics made from silt clay. Comes with a custom-made black metal stand.

Date: Circa 2030–1650 BC
Period: Middle Kingdom

Object History

From a Private Dorset collection, 1980s-1990s. This vessel is reportedly found in near the temple of Hatshepsut in Deir-el-Bahri. Photos of the alleged findspot is included – under the wooden boards in the foreground of the photos.

Object Condition

Fair condition. Chips to the rim. Air bubbles in the fabric. Encrustation and small cavities to the surface.

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