Ancient Egyptian lizard reliquary fragment from Naukratis

Small square copper alloy section from a box case for a mummified or desicated lizard or lizards. Two edges are curved up where they would have continued into two other sides. Two lizards are modelled side by side on what would have been the top of a box. Their heads are slightly raised, their tails go straight out behind them and their legs protrude from their bodies. Surface is badly corroded.

Ancient Egyptian lizard reliquary fragment from Naukratis

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.31.67.m
  • Material: copper alloy
  • Excavator: E.A. Gardner W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: lizard reliquary fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 43mm , Width: 25mm , Depth: 6mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Naukratis 1 1886
  • Site: Naukratis
  • Latitude: 30.901111
  • Longitude: 30.5925