Ancient Egyptian mould from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Roughly circular piece of brown mud with a ring of tiny dots, and a channel, pricked into it. Possibly a mould for a faience jewellery element. Possibly unfinished.

Ancient Egyptian mould from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1966.19.1.A
  • Material: mud
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: mould
  • Dimensions: Length: 23mm , Width: 20mm , Depth: 9mm
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483