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

Red quartzite fragment with hieroglyphs in sunk relief. Top part of a cartouche, with part of an epithet above and what seems to be part of another cartouche to the left of it.

The translation is Lord of the two Lands Hefer – Kheperu – Ra

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1923.19.2.4
  • 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: 65mm , Width: 47mm , Depth: 25mm
  • Published references: Peet, T.E. & Woolley, C.L., The City of Akhenaten, 1, 1923, (pl.LIX, 13)
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483