Ancient Egyptian door frame fragment from Abydos dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Fragment from top portion of door frame. Raised border remains at top with 2 incomplete lines of text below in incised hieroglyphs. Single dividing lines above and below text and between lines of inscription. No traces of paint remain.
Inscription:
htp di nsw Wsir hnty imntyw ntr ‘3 nb 3bdw…. :mnht sntr mdt t3w ndm n mhyt n k3 n (sd3wty)…. :1)
A boon which the king gives for Osiris, foremost among the Westerners, great god, lord of Abydos…. :2) clothing, incense, oil and the sweet breath of the north wind for the ka of (the sealbearer)…. :Name of deceased lost.

Ancient Egyptian door frame fragment from Abydos dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1901.36.88
  • Material: limestone
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: door frame fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 725mm , Width: 250mm , Depth: 110mm
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889