Ancient Egyptian polisher from Abydos dated 1473 – 1458 BC

An irregularly shaped, roughly circular smooth lump of diorite used as a polishing stone.

Ancient Egyptian polisher from Abydos dated 1473 – 1458 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1900.54.16
  • Material: diorite
  • Culture: Dynasty 18, reign of Hatshepsut
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1473 - 1458 BC
  • Object name: polisher
  • Dimensions: Length: 61mm , Width: 55mm , Depth: 54mm
  • Published references: Randall - MacIver & Mace El Amrah and Abydos see p 90
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889