Ancient Egyptian rope fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Piece of two ply fibre, possibly animal fibres. Patches of glue on it possibly from early twentieth century display techniques. Black.

Ancient Egyptian rope fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1922.4.14.g
  • Material: animal fibre
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: T.E. Peet
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: rope fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 165mm , Width: 2mm
  • Published references: Peet T E Excavations at Tell el Amarna - A Preliminary Report 7 1921 p.169
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483