Ancient Egyptian cartonnage fragments from Dandara

Two pieces that join together to form a section of a strip of cartonnage, either a rectangular plaque or amulet, or part of an openwork strap. One side has a waxy deposit and pieces of blackened linen, the other side is gilded, and impressed with a of a Hathor Cow, with plumed headdress and sun’s disc, between its horns. A ribbed edge appears along one, possibly three, of the sides. The break occurs across one corner.

Ancient Egyptian cartonnage fragments from Dandara

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1898.56.62
  • Material: bitumen gold linen skin wax
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: cartonnage fragments
  • Dimensions: Length (of piece overall): 35mm , Width: 31mm , Depth: 2mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Dendereh 1898 pp 32 - 33 p 66 pl XXXVI ?
  • Site: Dandara
  • Latitude: 26.16627
  • Longitude: 32.661584