Ancient Egyptian plaque from Abydos dated 1479 – 1425 BC

A rectangular plaque. On the front is a kneeling figure of the god Hh holding palm branches, with a cartouche of Mn-hpr-R’ above and ntr nfr in field. On the back is the figure of a standing lion or jackal with name Mn-hpr-R’ in front and ntr nfr and mry in field. On the two long sides are the two signs nfr ‘nh joined together.

Ancient Egyptian plaque from Abydos dated 1479 – 1425 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1900.54.38
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 18, reign of Tuthmosis III
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1479 - 1425 BC
  • Object name: plaque
  • Dimensions: Length: 17mm , Width: 12mm , Depth: 6mm
  • Published references: Randall - MacIver & Mace El Amrah and Abydos p 90 pl XLIX D9
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889