Ancient Egyptian rim sherd from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Rim sherd from a white Egyptian alabaster carinated bowl. Rolled rim drops straight down to a projecting ledge, where the base of the bowl then turns inwards.

Ancient Egyptian rim sherd from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.30.7
  • Material: Egyptian alabaster
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: rim sherd
  • Dimensions: Length: 47mm , Width: 24mm , Depth: 24mm
  • Published references: Peet T E & Woolley C L City of Akhenaten 1 1923 pl.LII type L/193
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483