Ancient Egyptian inlay piece from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Blue faience lozenge shaped piece of inlay. Flat back, with convex curved face. Colour varies down length, from blue to green blue.

Ancient Egyptian inlay piece from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1966.20.8.A
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: inlay piece
  • Dimensions: Length: 19mm , Width (widest point): 7mm , Depth: 3mm
  • Published references: Peet T E and Woolley C L The City of Akhenaten 1 1923 pp 169 - 171
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483