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

Red quartzite fragment with hieroglyphs in sunk relief. Parts of three cartouches side by side, and a further column of text fragment.

The translation is Ra.., ..Ra, Ruler of the two horizons, rejoicing on the horizon.., in his name of Ra the father, returned as Aten given life forever, Lord of the Heb Sed, Lord of all that the Aten surrounds ?

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1923.19.2.17
  • 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: 62mm , Width: 60mm , Depth: 26mm
  • Published references: Peet T E and Woolley C L The City of Akhenaten 1 1923 pl LIX 34
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483