Ancient Egyptian mould from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Roughly circular brown orange pottery mould for a faience inlay or jewllery element. Possibly a small disc bead. Would produce a flat disc with slightly raised edge. Also appears to have a small circle in the centre, perhaps this is the hole for threading through the disc bead.
A note on the label suggests it is a seal with the rim impression of a small vessel in it.

Ancient Egyptian mould from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1966.19.25.A
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: mould
  • Dimensions: Length: 21mm , Width: 21mm , Depth: 13mm
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483