Ancient Egyptian mould from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Roughly rectangular brown pottery mould for a rectangular plaque or inlay of faience. A line divides the rectangle impression down the middle along its shortest axis. Traces of red in the impression.

Ancient Egyptian mould from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1966.19.22.A
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: mould
  • Dimensions: Length: 52mm , Width: 32mm , Depth: 17mm
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483