Ancient Egyptian seal bead from Naukratis

Circular white faience bead or seal. A disc with a hole through its longitudinal axis. Plain on one side with a patch of the surface missing, and bearing an incised design on the other. Design is of a four legged animal, with a tear drop shape above it, all by a circle.

Ancient Egyptian seal bead from Naukratis

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1886.31.54.b
  • Material: faience
  • Excavator: E.A. Gardner W.M.F. Petrie
  • Object name: seal bead
  • Dimensions: Length: 13mm , Width: 13mm , Depth: 7mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Naukratis 1 1886
  • Site: Naukratis
  • Latitude: 30.901111
  • Longitude: 30.5925