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

Two red quartzite fragments, which join together to make one piece, with the right edge of a cartouche incised on them in sunk relief. The largest piece has a paper label adherring to it, which states in ink Achinaten I. LXI 20. An attempt has made to glue the pieces together.

The translation is May Re live, Ruler of the two Horizons, rejoicing on the Horizon, Given life ?

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

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1923.19.2.34
  • 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 (larger fragment): 46mm , Length (smaller fragment): 44mm , Width (larger fragment): 39mm , Width (smaller fragment): 30mm , Depth (larger fragment): 34mm , Depth (smaller fragment): 19mm
  • Published references: Peet T E and Woolley C L The City of Akhenaten 1 1923 pl LxI 20
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483