Ancient Egyptian plaque fragment from Deir el Bahari dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Part of a small rectangular plaque. Blue glazed on all sides, except for the one broken edge. The back and sides are flat and blue, but the front of the piece carries an impressed image. It appears to be the hind quarters of an animal, possibly a cow or similar.

Ancient Egyptian plaque fragment from Deir el Bahari dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1907.90.5.i
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: E. Naville
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: plaque fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 24mm , Width: 22mm , Depth: 8mm
  • Published references: Naville E XIth Dynasty Temple at Deir el Bahri 3 1913
  • Site: Deir el Bahari
  • Latitude: 25.738333
  • Longitude: 32.607778