Ancient Egyptian inlay fragment from Tell Nabasha

Piece of red glass or frit inlay. A rectangular strip, which narrows at one end. The narrower end is broken. The wider end is slightly concave. Powdery white surface coating. Possibly an arm from an Ankh or cross.

Ancient Egyptian inlay fragment from Tell Nabasha

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.28.4.g
  • Material: frit glass
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: inlay fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 16mm , Width: 5mm , Depth: 2mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Tanis 2 1888
  • Site: Tell Nabasha
  • Latitude: 30.86
  • Longitude: 31.910556