Ancient Egyptian plaque amulet from Sesebi Upper Nubia dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Rectangular thick plaque of nile silt fired to buff orange with grey surface patch on one side. Fairly crudely made with incised decoration in a criss cross pattern on both sides. Perforated through length.

Ancient Egyptian plaque amulet from Sesebi Upper Nubia dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1937.52.15
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: plaque amulet
  • Dimensions: Length: 38mm , Width: 28mm , Depth: 15mm
  • Published references: A M Blackman J E A 23 (1937) pp. 145-151
  • Site: Sesebi
  • Latitude: 20.109722
  • Longitude: 30.543056