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STONE VESSELS
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(5) Type n-5. Small spherical jar with flat bottom
The small jar, Type II—5, has a flaring rim and a spherical body with a flat bottom.
It is evidently a toilet jar and closely related to the small Egyptian jars which usually have
round bottoms.
List of Type 11-5:
14. K XV D, No. 1; h., 8.6 cm.; Fig. 160, No. 7.
3. TYPE III. CYLINDRICAL JAR
The cylindrical jar represents one of the oldest forms known in Egypt.1 The straight-
sided, cylindrical jars of the Predynastic Period are continued in the early dynasties by
a large series of fine, graceful forms, often with concave sides and a cord around the neck.
The mouths are outlined with well-defined but not obtrusive roll-rims. These forms
continue in use in large and smaller sizes through the IVth Dynasty and in decreasing
numbers in the Vth Dynasty,2 even for royal tombs. In the IVth Dynasty, a wide, squat
form with concave sides and very broad rim comes into use, as does also a tall form with
flaring base (a number of both of these forms were found in the Mycerinus Valley Temple).
In the Vth Dynasty, the beautiful, wide form with spreading foot and wide disc-rim appears
in use in both royal and private tombs;3 one inscribed with the name of Wennis, last king of
the Vth Dynasty on the lid, and the name of Tety, first king of the Vlth Dynasty on the
body.4 The most common cylindrical jar of the period after the Vth Dynasty is tjie small
slender jar with spreading foot and disc-rim. This is probably derived directly from the
form presented by the small jars of the IVth and Vth Dynasties.5 Numbers of jars of this
form and of the wide form are known, inscribed with the names of Pepy I, Mernera, and
Pepy II,6 and are met with frequently in graves of the intermediate period between the
Old and Middle Kingdoms.7 In the Middle Kingdom, the slender ointment jars of this
form, usually of alabaster or serpentine, are found in almost all the better graves. The
following references will suffice for our purpose:
De Morgan, Dahchour I, p. 71 and Pl. XXV, Sesostris III.
Garstang, Burial Customs, Pl. V, fig. 106; p. 117, fig. 110.
In the New Kingdom, the slender jar, usually of rather rough finish, was much used in
foundation deposits,8 and some of the examples at least were older jars which had been
reinscribed.9
The flaring cup, Type III—3, included with these cylindrical jars has quite a different
origin, being derived from the copper basins of the Old Kingdom and their imitations in
diorite through such forms as that given by Professor Garstang in Mahasna, Pl. XXXV,
no. 10 (diorite).
1 Reisner, Naga-’d-Der, Vol. I, p. 103.
2 Borchardt, Sa’hure I, p. 115.
3 Borchardt, Sa’hure I, p. 115, no. 148.
4 Hearst Exp. Photo. 4829, 4830, 4919.
6 Petrie, Abydos II, Pl. XIV, name of Weserenra.
6 Gauthier, Livre des rois, under those names.
7 Garstang, Mahasna, Pls. XXXIV-XXXVIII.
8 Carter and Newberry, Tomb of Thothmes IV, Pl. II.
9 Borchardt, Aeg. Zeit. XXXVII, Miscellen.
61
(5) Type n-5. Small spherical jar with flat bottom
The small jar, Type II—5, has a flaring rim and a spherical body with a flat bottom.
It is evidently a toilet jar and closely related to the small Egyptian jars which usually have
round bottoms.
List of Type 11-5:
14. K XV D, No. 1; h., 8.6 cm.; Fig. 160, No. 7.
3. TYPE III. CYLINDRICAL JAR
The cylindrical jar represents one of the oldest forms known in Egypt.1 The straight-
sided, cylindrical jars of the Predynastic Period are continued in the early dynasties by
a large series of fine, graceful forms, often with concave sides and a cord around the neck.
The mouths are outlined with well-defined but not obtrusive roll-rims. These forms
continue in use in large and smaller sizes through the IVth Dynasty and in decreasing
numbers in the Vth Dynasty,2 even for royal tombs. In the IVth Dynasty, a wide, squat
form with concave sides and very broad rim comes into use, as does also a tall form with
flaring base (a number of both of these forms were found in the Mycerinus Valley Temple).
In the Vth Dynasty, the beautiful, wide form with spreading foot and wide disc-rim appears
in use in both royal and private tombs;3 one inscribed with the name of Wennis, last king of
the Vth Dynasty on the lid, and the name of Tety, first king of the Vlth Dynasty on the
body.4 The most common cylindrical jar of the period after the Vth Dynasty is tjie small
slender jar with spreading foot and disc-rim. This is probably derived directly from the
form presented by the small jars of the IVth and Vth Dynasties.5 Numbers of jars of this
form and of the wide form are known, inscribed with the names of Pepy I, Mernera, and
Pepy II,6 and are met with frequently in graves of the intermediate period between the
Old and Middle Kingdoms.7 In the Middle Kingdom, the slender ointment jars of this
form, usually of alabaster or serpentine, are found in almost all the better graves. The
following references will suffice for our purpose:
De Morgan, Dahchour I, p. 71 and Pl. XXV, Sesostris III.
Garstang, Burial Customs, Pl. V, fig. 106; p. 117, fig. 110.
In the New Kingdom, the slender jar, usually of rather rough finish, was much used in
foundation deposits,8 and some of the examples at least were older jars which had been
reinscribed.9
The flaring cup, Type III—3, included with these cylindrical jars has quite a different
origin, being derived from the copper basins of the Old Kingdom and their imitations in
diorite through such forms as that given by Professor Garstang in Mahasna, Pl. XXXV,
no. 10 (diorite).
1 Reisner, Naga-’d-Der, Vol. I, p. 103.
2 Borchardt, Sa’hure I, p. 115.
3 Borchardt, Sa’hure I, p. 115, no. 148.
4 Hearst Exp. Photo. 4829, 4830, 4919.
6 Petrie, Abydos II, Pl. XIV, name of Weserenra.
6 Gauthier, Livre des rois, under those names.
7 Garstang, Mahasna, Pls. XXXIV-XXXVIII.
8 Carter and Newberry, Tomb of Thothmes IV, Pl. II.
9 Borchardt, Aeg. Zeit. XXXVII, Miscellen.