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

Piece of yellow pigment, used for painting etc.

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1966.22.15.A
  • Material: pigment
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: yellow pigment fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 31mm , Width: 23mm , Depth: 21mm
  • Published references: Peet T E & Woolley C L City of Akhenaten 1-3
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483