Ancient Egyptian handle fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Roughly oblong shaped faience object, possibly a handle fragment. With an oval cross section. Outer surface is blue and green glazed, with two black parallel lines running around it. Possibly from a mirror or sistrum handle. Or maybe part of a large Ankh symbol.

Ancient Egyptian handle fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1967.55.A
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: handle fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 35mm , Width: 22mm , Depth: 9mm
  • Published references: Pendlebury J D S The City of Akhenaten: Text 3 vol.I 1951 p.84 ?
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483