Ancient Egyptian inlay piece from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Blue faience piece of round inlay. Flat backed, with a domed upper surface.

Ancient Egyptian inlay piece from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1966.20.46.A
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: inlay piece
  • Dimensions: Depth: 2mm , Length: 7mm , Width: 7mm
  • Published references: Peet T E and Woolley C L The City of Akhenaten 1 1923 pp 169 - 171
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483