Ancient Egyptian inlay piece from Oxyrhynchus dated 332 – 30 BC

Square piece of bone, with two concentric circles incised on one side, around a central dot. Possible traces of black paste in the incised lines, or mud from the site. Possibly an inlay piece, or perhaps more likely a gaming piece.

Ancient Egyptian inlay piece from Oxyrhynchus dated 332 – 30 BC

Object details

  • Latitude: 28.531
  • Longitude: 30.647