Ancient Egyptian wall covering fragment from Dandara dated 332 – 30 BC

Parts of a faience ring bead wall covering, backed in wax or fat, probably at the time of excavation, or shortly after. Originally held together by thread. Yellow, Blue, red and white, and possibly purple, ring beads arranged in a geometric pattern. Fragile, wax is failing and releasing beads. Probably from a wall hanging, or possibly used to cover a body. Patterns seem similar to those painted on tomb ceilings. Metal spike sticking out of the back, probably for display purposes.
Also eight loose beads, one red, one green, one yellow, two blue, two purple and one too dirty to see which colour it is.

Ancient Egyptian wall covering fragment from Dandara dated 332 – 30 BC

Object details

  • Latitude: 26.16627
  • Longitude: 32.661584