Ancient Egyptian metal fragments from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Six copper alloy fragments.
Five rod sections, one of which ends in a point, and another is slightly bent in several places, probably needle fragments. Another has a its tip curved back on itself making a loop. Another has a tight curl at one end, the other has what appears to be the remains of a loop at one end, and then incised lines around it giving the effect of ring beads stuck together. There is also a dome headed nail with a broken shaft.

Ancient Egyptian metal fragments from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:AW143
  • Material: copper alloy
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: metal fragments
  • Dimensions: Length (needle fragment): 45mm , Length (needle fragment): 105mm , Length (loop ended rod): 22mm , Length (curl ended rod): 8mm , Length (incised rod): 8mm , Length (nail): 24mm , Width (nail head): 10mm
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483