Ancient Egyptian bronze fish from Abydos dated 1550 – 1069 BC

Bronze figurine of a fish. Details of scales, eyes and fins incised. Tang underneath for attachment.

Ancient Egyptian bronze fish from Abydos dated 1550 – 1069 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1902.53.26
  • Material: copper alloy
  • Culture: Dynasty 18 - 20
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 1550 - 1069 BC
  • Object name: bronze fish
  • Dimensions: Length: 104mm , Width: 70mm , Depth: 12mm
  • Published references: cf Abydos III pl XXI 4 for 3 bronze fish found at the Shuneh in Abydos
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889