Ancient Egyptian pottery ball from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

One of three small, roughly regular clay balls, possibly for a game. One has a slight depression on one side with fibres in it.

Ancient Egyptian pottery ball from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1925.46.30.3
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: pottery ball
  • Dimensions: Length: 23mm , Width: 21mm , Depth: 20mm
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483