Ptolemaic and Roman Vessels of Scented Oil from Kiman Faris – Krokodilopolis

Abstract

Around 280 vessels and 140 stamped handles of Aegean amphorae were revealed during excavations held from 1963 at the site of Kiman Faris. Recent archaeological explorations uncovered more ceramic, whose context is well-known thanks to the efforts of the Fayoum University. Among this site's assemblage of ceramics, the study focuses on the small pots for oil, perfumes, and ointments, called unguentaria, alabastra, and aryballoi. Approximately thirty of these have been discovered from 1963 to 2005, and more fragments during the latest 2016-2019 excavations.