Ancient Egyptian pyramidion from Abydos dated 1295 – 1069 BC

Limestone pyramidion with scene of two baboons adorning either side of two vertical lines of inscription to Re and Atum. Reduced in size later to form protective end for a body or coffin.

Ancient Egyptian pyramidion from Abydos dated 1295 – 1069 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1901.36.95
  • Material: limestone
  • Culture: Dynasty 19 - 20
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1295 - 1069 BC
  • Object name: pyramidion
  • Dimensions: Length: 460mm , Width: 233mm , Depth: 233mm
  • Published references: Randall - MacIver & Mace El Amrah and Abydos p.80 pl.XXX D57
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889