Ancient Egyptian horn fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Cylindrical piece of horn, gradually narrowing from the top to the bottom. Hole through the longitudinal axis. One side of the horn is twice as thick as the other, possibly intentional or the outer section as fallen away. Possibly part of a walking stick.
Brown and black.

Ancient Egyptian horn fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1925.46.6
  • Material: horn
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: horn fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 36mm , Width: 30mm , Depth: 28mm
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483