Ancient Egyptian mould from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Roughly circular pottery mould for a faience scarab. Detail of head, clypeus plates, prothorax, elytra still visible on interior of mould.

Ancient Egyptian mould from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1966.19.31.A
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: mould
  • Dimensions: Length: 27mm , Width: 25mm , Depth: 15mm
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483