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

Red quartzite fragment with hieroglyphs in sunk relief. Incised band above the hieroglyphs and at the top of this, the edge of the piece is finished. May be traces of white plaster on the bottom broken edge, and in the band.

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1923.19.2.10
  • 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: 83mm , Width: 42mm , Depth: 23mm
  • Published references: Peet T E and Woolley C L The City of Akhenaten 1 1923 pl LIX 20
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483