Ancient Egyptian inlay fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Pentagonal blue faience inlay fragment. Dark blue glazed upper surface with light blue line decoration, perhaps part of a lotus flower motif. The back surface is unglazed, as are the edges.

Ancient Egyptian inlay fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1967.41.A
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: inlay fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 26mm , Width: 22mm , Depth: 3mm
  • Published references: Pendlebury J D S The City of Akhenaten: Text 3 vol.I 1951 p.73 ?
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483