Ancient Egyptian door frame fragment from Abydos dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Fragment from the left side of a door frame and probably the top portion of the door jamb. With one vertical column of incised hierogyphs with single dividing line on either side. No traces of paint remain.
Inscription:
:htp di nsw ‘Inpw imy-wt nb T3-dsr…. :1) A boon which the king gives to Anubis within Ut, lord of the necropolis…. :Name of deceased lost.

Ancient Egyptian door frame fragment from Abydos dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1901.36.89
  • Material: limestone
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: door frame fragment
  • Dimensions: Height: 417mm , Width: 175mm , Depth: 113mm
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889