Ancient Egyptian cartonnage fragment from Dandara

Section of a strip of cartonnage, either a rectangular plaque or amulet, or part of an openwork strap. One side has blackened linen and a waxy deposit, the other side is gilded, and impressed with a depiction of a divine figure. The figure is male, wears a knee length kilt, and carries a staff. The face is animal, possibly a snake or Horus figure, blackening to gold, makes it difficult to say for sure. The figure has a long wig, with lappets falling either side of its face. On top of the is a crown, possibly that of Upper and Lower Egypt, but again it is hard to tell, it maybe a scorpian or other figure on the head. There seems to be an intentional ribbed edge on either side of the figure.

Ancient Egyptian cartonnage fragment from Dandara

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1898.56.60
  • Material: bitumen gold linen skin wax
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: cartonnage fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 42mm , Width: 20mm , Depth: 5mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Dendereh 1898 pp 32 - 33 p 66 pl XXXVI ?
  • Site: Dandara
  • Latitude: 26.16627
  • Longitude: 32.661584