Ancient Egyptian bone strip from Abydos dated 1550 – 1295 BC

One of five strips of bone decorated on one side with incised circles with central dots. Each strip also has fixing holes drilled through it. Possibly decoration from a box or piece of furniture, or strips from a heddle frame for weaving narrow bands.

Ancient Egyptian bone strip from Abydos dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1901.36.99.5
  • Material: bone
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: bone strip
  • Dimensions: Length: 47mm , Width: 16mm , Depth: 2mm
  • Published references: Randall - MacIver & Mace El Amrah and Abydos p.90
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889