Ancient Egyptian amulet from Sesebi Upper Nubia dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Small egg shaped amulet decorated with vertical incised lines down the length and slightly knob ends marked off by circular incised line. Not perforated.

Ancient Egyptian amulet from Sesebi Upper Nubia dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1937.52.16
  • Material: clay Nile silt
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: amulet
  • Dimensions: Length: 18mm , Width: 11mm , Depth: 11mm
  • Published references: A M Blackman J E A 23 (1937) pp. 145-151
  • Site: Sesebi
  • Latitude: 20.109722
  • Longitude: 30.543056