Ancient Egyptian lantern slide dated AD 1900s

Glass lantern slide showing group of ushabtis and ushabti tools in Bolton Museum. Handwritten label on edge reads “Ushabti Abydos”.

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1926.15.1.4
  • Material: glass paper photographic emulsion
  • Period: 20th century
  • Dated: AD 1900s
  • Previous owner: W.W. Midgley
  • Object name: lantern slide
  • Dimensions: Height: 57.15mm (2 1/4 in.) , Width: 57.15mm (2 1/4 in.)