Ancient Egyptian inlay fragment from Tell Nabasha

Piece of red glass or frit inlay. A rectangular strip. Powdery white surface coating. Probably the original length of the item, but it was joined with modern glue in the centre, now in two pieces.

Ancient Egyptian inlay fragment from Tell Nabasha

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.28.4.c
  • Material: frit glass
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: inlay fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 38mm , Width: 5mm , Depth: 2mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Tanis 2 1888
  • Site: Tell Nabasha
  • Latitude: 30.86
  • Longitude: 31.910556