Ancient Egyptian lizard reliquary fragment from Naukratis

Small square copper alloy section from a box case for a mummified or desicated lizard or snake. Two edges are curved up where they would have continued into two other sides. On one edge there is what may be part of a latice work design or damage.

Ancient Egyptian lizard reliquary fragment from Naukratis

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.31.67.l
  • Material: copper alloy
  • Excavator: E.A. Gardner W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: lizard reliquary fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 29mm , Width: 22mm , Depth: 5mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Naukratis 1 1886
  • Site: Naukratis
  • Latitude: 30.901111
  • Longitude: 30.5925