Ancient Egyptian relief plaque from Naukratis dated 650 – 550 Bc

A red pottery relief plaque, solid with a flat back. A relief of upper part of a naked woman with short hair. She is holding her left breast in her right hand, On either side of the figure is a column with a Hathor capital. There are remains of white slip. The feet, legs and lower body missing.

Ancient Egyptian relief plaque from Naukratis dated 650 – 550 Bc

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1966.92.A
  • Material: pottery
  • Culture: Dynasty 25 - 26
  • Period: Third Intermediate Period - Late Period
  • Dated: 650 - 550 Bc
  • Object name: relief plaque
  • Dimensions: Length: 126mm , Width: 111mm , Depth: 36mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Naucratis 1 1886 Petrie W M F 1909 Memphis I BSAE cf pl XXXV 10 A. P Thomas 1978 Archaeological Reports no 24 p 89
  • Site: Naukratis
  • Latitude: 30.901111
  • Longitude: 30.5925