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Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom
While excavating on behalf of Lord Carnarvon in the area of Hatshepsut's temple, Howard Carter uncovered this small pot. Inside was a clay donkey carrying sacks of grain on its back (12.181.272b–k).
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Title: Pot That Contained a Donkey (12.181.272b-k)
Period: Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 13–18
Date: ca. 1991–1450 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Temple of Hatshepsut Temenos area, Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1906–11
Medium: Pottery, coarse light ware
Dimensions: H. 10.4 cm × Diam. 9.7 cm (4 1/8 × 3 13/16 in.)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1912
Object Number: 12.181.272a
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