Ancient Egyptian lizard reliquary fragment from Naukratis

Half of a copper alloy oblong box or all of a smaller box. One end is closed, though there are two holes corroded into this. The other end is missing and part of the top of the box. There is no visible decoration on the box top, though a moulded lizard may have been affixed. The box is empty. Surface colour is brown.

Ancient Egyptian lizard reliquary fragment from Naukratis

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.31.67.j
  • Material: copper alloy
  • Excavator: E.A. Gardner W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: lizard reliquary fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 35mm , Width: 21mm , Depth: 13mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Naukratis 1 1886
  • Site: Naukratis
  • Latitude: 30.901111
  • Longitude: 30.5925