Ancient Egyptian mould from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Roughly oval red brown pottery mould for a faience pendant or bead. One end of the flattened oval impression has a slight step. Channel to flat tip for wire to form thread hole through faience.

Ancient Egyptian mould from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1966.19.62.A
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: mould
  • Dimensions: Length: 25mm , Width: 21mm , Depth: 8mm
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483