Ancient Egyptian blue pigment fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

About one third of a circular cake of dark blue pigment, used for painting etc. Yellow colouring on outer surface in places.

Ancient Egyptian blue pigment fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1966.22.1.A
  • Material: pigment
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: blue pigment fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 122mm , Width: 80mm , Depth: 18mm
  • Published references: Peet T E & Woolley C L City of Akhenaten 1-3
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483