Ancient Egyptian column capital fragment from Hieracleopolis dated 1295 – 1069 BC

Red granite palm leaf capital fragment. Parts of two leaves with a one raised ridge between them.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1904.48.72
  • Material: granite
  • Culture: Dynasty 19
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 1295 - 1069 BC
  • Object name: column capital fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 350mm , Width: 260mm , Depth: 130mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Ehnasya 1905
  • Site: Heracleopolis
  • Latitude: 29.085556
  • Longitude: 30.934444