Ancient Egyptian inscribed red quartzite fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Red quartzite fragment with hieroglyphs in sunk relief. Traces of white paint or plaster on front and one edge. The translation of the heiroglyphs is given life forever.

Ancient Egyptian inscribed red quartzite fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1923.19.2.37
  • Material: red quartzite
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: C.L. Woolley T.E. Peet
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: inscribed red quartzite fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 53mm , Width: 47mm , Depth: 17mm
  • Published references: Peet T E and Woolley C L The City of Akhenaten 1 1923 pl LXI 24
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483