Ancient Egyptian inlay fragment from Tell Nabasha

Strip of red glass or frit inlay, with one curved indentation on one side, and one notch on the other. Broken off at many points. Powdery white surface coating on both sides.

Ancient Egyptian inlay fragment from Tell Nabasha

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.28.4.r
  • Material: frit glass
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: inlay fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 16mm , Width: 10mm , Depth: 2mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Tanis 2 1888
  • Site: Tell Nabasha
  • Latitude: 30.86
  • Longitude: 31.910556