Ancient Egyptian inlay fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Roughly square shaped faience or frit inlay fragment, probaly from a corner. Upper surface is glazed in blue, with eleven moulded lines radiating across it, possibly Aten rays. Lower surface glazed in a weaker blue as well as parts of the edges.

Ancient Egyptian inlay fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1967.51.A
  • Material: faience frit
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: inlay fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 39mm , Width: 37mm , Depth: 6mm
  • Published references: Pendlebury J D S The City of Akhenaten: Text 3 vol.I 1951 p.84 ?
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483