Ancient Egyptian sealing fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Irregular shaped mud sealing. On the upper surface is the impression of an oval seal with a hieroglyphic inscription or motif. On the back of the piece there is the impression of a cord. The seal impression has a falcon wearing the crown of Lower followed by what could be the sign grouping ‘sd_3wty’ – Treasuer.

Ancient Egyptian sealing fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1966.21.7.A
  • Material: mud pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: sealing fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 20mm , Width: 15mm , Depth: 9mm
  • Published references: Frankfort, H. & Pendlebury, J.D.S., The City of Akhenaten, 2, 1933, (pl.L, no.195.)
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483