Ancient Egyptian inlay fragment from Tell Nabasha

Strip of red glass or frit inlay, with two curved indentations on one side, and one and a notch on the other. Broken off at many points. Powdery white surface coating on both sides.

Ancient Egyptian inlay fragment from Tell Nabasha

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.28.4.q
  • Material: frit glass
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: inlay fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 22mm , Width: 11mm , Depth: 3mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Tanis 2 1888
  • Site: Tell Nabasha
  • Latitude: 30.86
  • Longitude: 31.910556