Ancient Egyptian metal disk from Abydos dated 1985 – 1773 BC

Thin flat silver disk with small perforation hole at centre for suspension.

Ancient Egyptian metal disk from Abydos dated 1985 – 1773 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1913.45.9
  • Material: silver
  • Culture: Dynasty 12
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: T.E. Peet W.L.S. Loat
  • Dated: 1985 - 1773 BC
  • Object name: metal disk
  • Dimensions: Length: 31mm , Width: 31mm , Depth: 1mm
  • Published references: Peet T E & Loat W L S Cemeteries of Abydos 1912 - 1913, 3, 1913 p.24 pl.VIII 7
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889