Ancient Egyptian cartonnage fragment from Dandara

Cartonnage disc with traces of gilding on both surfaces. Probably one side was originally raised to a point. From a mummy case or coffin. Either part of a stud decoration, or a nipple depiction. Blackened Linen fragments adhere to both sides.

Ancient Egyptian cartonnage fragment from Dandara

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1898.56.59
  • Material: bitumen gold linen skin wax
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: cartonnage fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 20mm , Width: 18mm , Depth: 5mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Dendereh 1898 pp 32 - 33 p 66 pl XXXVI ?
  • Site: Dandara
  • Latitude: 26.16627
  • Longitude: 32.661584