Ancient Egyptian hair pin from Hawara Antinoe Abydos dated 1550 – 1295 BC

One of two bone or ivory hair pin fragments. Both taper to a point at one end, and are broken at the other. Decorated with a spiralling diagonal incised line, that appears to have gone from top to bottom.

Ancient Egyptian hair pin from Hawara Antinoe Abydos dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:AW168.2
  • Material: bone ivory
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: hair pin
  • Dimensions: Length: 75mm , Width: 5mm , Depth: 5mm