Ancient Egyptian turquoise pigment fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Piece of light blue and turquoise pigment, used for painting etc. Traces of red and yellow on the surface which largely covered in mud.

Ancient Egyptian turquoise pigment fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1966.22.8.A
  • Material: pigment
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: turquoise pigment fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 47mm , Width: 32mm , Depth: 19mm
  • Published references: Peet T E & Woolley C L City of Akhenaten 1-3
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483