Jar sealing

Description

Conical jar sealing of clay retaining the pottery cap as its base and stamped with the serekh seal of King Den: Ancient Egyptian, Upper Egypt, Abydos, Umm el-Qaab, 1st Dynasty, c.2982–2940 BC

Museum reference

A.1900.212.39

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Jar sealing

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

1st Dynasty, Early Dynastic Period, Ancient Egyptian

Style / Culture

1st Dynasty, Early Dynastic Period, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Clay

Physical description

Clay

Collection place(s)

Abydos, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

King Den

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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