Ancient Egyptian adze blade from Amarna dated 1352 – 1336 BC

Copper alloy adze blade. Flat, rectangular blade with one cylindrical end to enable it to be fixed to a shaft.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1929.28.2
  • Material: copper alloy
  • Culture: Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1352 - 1336 BC
  • Object name: adze blade
  • Dimensions: Length: 195mm , Width: 51mm , Depth: 50mm
  • Published references: Frankfort H & Pendlebury J D S City of Akhenaten pl.XXXIII no.4 third from left bottom row see pl.II plan 2 1933 p.36 - 37 p.92 House T Hardwick in AkhĂ©naton et NĂ©fertiti Soleil et ombres des pharaons exhibition catalogue Geneva 200
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483