Ancient Egyptian inlay fragment from Tell Nabasha

Strip of red glass or frit inlay, which widens out at one end to form a curved bump, and widens out at the other end where it is notched with two projecting points. Broken off at the notched end. Powdery white surface coating on one side. Glued in the middle.

Ancient Egyptian inlay fragment from Tell Nabasha

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.28.4.k
  • Material: frit glass
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: inlay fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 33mm , Width: 10mm , Depth: 2mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Tanis 2 1888
  • Site: Tell Nabasha
  • Latitude: 30.86
  • Longitude: 31.910556