Ancient Egyptian decorated red quartzite fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Red quartzite fragment with sunk relief. Two arms or hands projecting from a wide sleeve, possibly in adoration or two arms of the Aten, Amarna style. One edge of the piece is very straight perhaps indicating that it was intentional, and an original edge from piece.

Ancient Egyptian decorated red quartzite fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1923.19.2.50
  • Material: red quartzite
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: C.L. Woolley T.E. Peet
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: decorated red quartzite fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 52mm , Width: 40mm , Depth: 17mm
  • Published references: Peet T E and Woolley C L The City of Akhenaten 1 1923
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483