Ancient Egyptian mould from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Roughly circular brown pottery mould for a faience flower head or rosette jewellery element or inlay piece, with a channel to one side, possibly for a suspension loop. Flower is finely engraved and depicted open, with petals radiating regularly out

Ancient Egyptian mould from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1966.19.43.A
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: mould
  • Dimensions: Length: 35mm , Width: 35mm , Depth: 14mm
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483