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

Red quartzite fragment with hieroglyphs in sunk relief. Possibly the bottom part of a cartouche. Traces of white paint on the back of the fragment.

The translation is Wa – en – re

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1923.19.2.12
  • 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: 55mm , Width: 38mm , Depth: 17mm
  • Published references: Peet T E and Woolley C L The City of Akhenaten 1 1923 pl LIX 28
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483