Ancient Egyptian inlay fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Roughly triangular red faience inlay fragment, broken across one edge. Glazed on upper surface and two sides. Back not glazed. Possibly part of a fish inlay.

Ancient Egyptian inlay fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1967.47.A
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: inlay fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 43mm , Width: 39mm , Depth: 15mm
  • Published references: Pendlebury, J.D.S., City of Akhenaten: Text, 3 (vol.1), 1951, (p.74)
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483