Ancient Egyptian jar sealing from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Roughly circular white plaster jar sealing, with a domed top and a flat base carrying an impression of a twisted cloth borderd by a square vessel edge. Into the top of the plaster has been pressed a seal bearing Nefertiti’s cartouche, see below.

Ancient Egyptian jar sealing from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1924.30.13.a
  • Material: plaster
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: jar sealing
  • Dimensions: Length: 165mm , Width: 158mm , Depth: 50mm
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483