Ancient Egyptian inscribed red quartzite fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Red quartzite fragment with hieroglyphs in sunk relief. Part of a column, with a vertical line to the right hand side of them.

The translation is Akh, spirit

Ancient Egyptian inscribed red quartzite fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1923.19.2.18
  • Material: red quartzite
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: C.L. Woolley T.E. Peet
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: inscribed red quartzite fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 58mm , Width: 44mm , Depth: 13mm
  • Published references: Peet, T.E. & Woolley, C.L., The City of Akhenaten, 1, 1923, (pl.LIX, 36)
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483