Ancient Egyptian inlay fragment from Armant

Triangular piece of glass, possibly, with one curved edge. Probably an inlay piece which lay at the opposite edge of the eye to the tear duct. Perhaps once red, now a grey black colour. Traces of plaster adhere to the underside, and there is a piece of gold leaf to the edge of the outer side.

Ancient Egyptian inlay fragment from Armant

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1933.35.4.c
  • Material: glass gold
  • Excavator: O.H. Myers Sir R. Mond
  • Object name: inlay fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 32mm , Width: 27mm , Depth: 5mm
  • Published references: Mond R Sir & Myers O H The Bucheum 1 & 2 & 3
  • Site: Armant
  • Latitude: 25.616667
  • Longitude: 32.533333