Ancient Egyptian label fragment from Abydos dated 3000 – 2890 BC

Small ivory label fragment, with incised text (early hieroglphs.) part of the hole that attached it to goods visible at the top. Then the edge of one sign. Then a symbol that looks like wavy hair, or water flowing downwards. Then a human face.

Object ID ‘bone?’ (K. Piquette, from photographs, 2006)

Ancient Egyptian label fragment from Abydos dated 3000 – 2890 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1909.76.15.2
  • Material: ivory
  • Culture: Dynasty 1
  • Period: Early Dynastic Period
  • Excavator: E. Naville
  • Dated: 3000 - 2890 BC
  • Object name: label fragment
  • Dimensions: Length (widest point): 49mm , Width (widest point): 13mm , Depth: 6mm
  • Published references: Naville E Cemeteries of Abydos 1 1914 ( pp 35 - 36 )
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889