Ancient Egyptian mould from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Roughly rectangular pottery mould for a long thin faience pendant tapered at one end, flat at other, with a projection at one side for perforation. Probably from a collar. Traces of white deposit inside.

Ancient Egyptian mould from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1966.19.3.A
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: mould
  • Dimensions: Length: 46mm , Width: 29mm , Depth: 13mm
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483