Ancient Egyptian eye inlay fragment from Armant

Piece of red glass inlay from an inlaid bull’s eye. Triangular in shape, it probably came from the the edge of the eye nearest the nose or tearduct. Upper surface has a grey gloss to it.

Ancient Egyptian eye inlay fragment from Armant

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1933.35.2.b
  • Material: glass
  • Excavator: O.H. Myers Sir R. Mond
  • Object name: eye inlay fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 19mm , Width: 9mm , Depth: 3mm
  • Published references: Mond R Sir and Myers O H The Bucheum ? 3 1934 pl CXIX VII
  • Site: Armant
  • Latitude: 25.616667
  • Longitude: 32.533333