Ancient Egyptian tile fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Slightly convex piece of blue glazed faience, with white glazed hieroglyphs. Back surface is unglazed as are sides. Seems to be where two sections of text abut. Possibly from a vessel of some sort, or a plaque or tile.

Ancient Egyptian tile fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1967.52.A
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: tile fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 26mm , Width: 19mm , Depth: 11mm
  • Published references: Pendlebury, J.D.S., City of Akhenaten: Text, 3 (vol.1), 1951, (p.?)
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483