Squat shouldered jar
Medium:Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Geography: Undetermined site, Egypt
Date: c. 3100-2686 BC
Period: 1st-2nd Dynasty, Early Dynastic Period
Object number: 910.172.13
Gallery Location:Galleries of Africa: Egypt
DescriptionBeautiful travertine jars like this one have been found in elite tombs at many sites, including Tarkhan, Giza, Sakkara, and Nag en-Der, and in the pyramid temple of Sahure at Abusir. They almost certainly held offerings, but what kind of offering is unknown.
