Ancient Egyptian clay sealing from Deir el Bahari dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Roughly circular clay seal impression, possibly from a jar top, depicting a ram or mouse on its hind legs facing an upright twig with small oval leaves, made up of opposing pairs, going up it. Central leaf at the top. Possibly made of a high grit content plaster.

Ancient Egyptian clay sealing from Deir el Bahari dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1907.90.7
  • Material: mud plaster
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: E. Naville
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: clay sealing
  • Dimensions: Depth: 65mm , Length: 126mm , Width: 120mm
  • Published references: Naville E XIth Dynasty Temple at Deir el Bahri 1 - 3 1913
  • Site: Deir el Bahari
  • Latitude: 25.738333
  • Longitude: 32.607778