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

Red quartzite fragment with part of an arm or leg depicted in sunk relief. The label suggests pleated cloth overlay can be seen.

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1923.19.2.41
  • Material: red quartzite
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: C.L. Woolley T.E. Peet
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: decorated red quartzite fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 72mm , Width: 21mm , Depth: 61mm
  • Published references: Peet T E and Woolley C L The City of Akhenaten 1 1923
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483