Ancient Egyptian gilded fragment from Dandara

Bitumenous lump with gilding on one surface. From a mummy, but difficult to say which part.

Ancient Egyptian gilded fragment from Dandara

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1898.56.55
  • Material: bitumen gold
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: gilded fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 18mm , Width: 18mm , Depth: 7mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Dendereh 1898 pp 32 - 33 p 66 pl XXXVI ?
  • Site: Dandara
  • Latitude: 26.16627
  • Longitude: 32.661584