Ancient Egyptian tile fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Roughly oblong shaped faience tile fragment. Upper surface is glazed in dark blue, with seven pale blue parallel lines running across it. Lower surface and edges are unglazed.

Ancient Egyptian tile fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1967.46.A
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: tile fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 37mm , Width: 28mm , Depth: 13mm
  • Published references: Pendlebury J D S The City of Akhenaten: Text 3 vol.I 1951 p.74 ?
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483