Ancient Egyptian eye inlay from Abydos dated 1473 – 1458 BC

A black obsidian pupil from an inlaid eye, polished on the exterior.

Ancient Egyptian eye inlay from Abydos dated 1473 – 1458 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1900.54.14
  • Material: obsidian
  • Culture: Dynasty 18, reign of Hatshepsut
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1473 - 1458 BC
  • Object name: eye inlay
  • Dimensions: Length: 21mm , Width: 18mm , Depth: 9mm
  • Published references: Randall - MacIver & Mace El Amrah and Abydos see p 90
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889