Ancient Egyptian grinding stone from Abydos dated 2055 – 1773 BC

One of three small grinding stones or whetstones.
Roughly ellipsoid in shape.

Ancient Egyptian grinding stone from Abydos dated 2055 – 1773 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1922.16.17.1
  • Material: stone
  • Culture: Dynasty 11 - 12
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 2055 - 1773 BC
  • Object name: grinding stone
  • Dimensions: Length: 60mm , Width: 16mm , Depth: 8mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Tombs of the Courtiers and Oxyrhynkhos 1922, 1925, pl.XVI
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889