Ancient Egyptian glass fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

One of 29 worked glass fragments.

Two black oblong glass strips which fit togather to make a single piece. The strips are flat on the reverse side and grey in colour. The surface is glazed in black.

Ancient Egyptian glass fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.30.46.8
  • Material: glass
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: glass fragment
  • Dimensions: Length (complete): 29mm , Width: 3mm , Depth: 1.5mm , Length (piece 1): 20mm , Length (piece 2): 9mm
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483