Ancient Egyptian lintel fragment from Abydos dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Fragment of a lintel with some incised hieroglyphs remaining on both sides in one horizontal line with double dividing lines at top and bottom which bear traces of red and yellow paint.
a)..n k3 (n) h3ty-‘imy-r…. b)….imy hr(t)-ntr…. :a)…for the ka of the mayor, overseer…b)…who is in the necropolis..

Ancient Egyptian lintel fragment from Abydos dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1900.54.27
  • Material: limestone
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: lintel fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 218mm , Width: 203mm , Depth: 110mm
  • Published references: Garstang El Arabah pp. 12, 21, 44 pl.XXXV
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889