Ancient Egyptian mud sealing fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Part of a mud sealing, with the impression of an oval seal with a hieroglyphic inscription inside it, on one side.

Ancient Egyptian mud sealing fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1966.21.6.A
  • Material: mud
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: mud sealing fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 20mm , Width: 17mm , Depth: 6mm
  • Published references: Frankfort, H. & Pendlebury, J.D.S., The City of Akhenaten, 2, 1933, (pl.L, 195)
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483