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

Red quartzite fragment with hieroglyphs in sunk relief. The top of the fragment is the original edge, with a band carved beneath it, heaven sign. Below that is an incised lotus bud or animal ear. To the right of the bud is a roughly scratched, over inscription, no trace of the original inscription appears to be visible.
The translation is ‘king’s wife, king’s daughter..’

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1923.19.2.56
  • 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: 88mm , Width: 56mm , Depth: 24mm
  • Published references: Peet T E and Woolley C L The City of Akhenaten 1 1923
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483