Ancient Egyptian sealing fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Irregular shaped mud fragment, with part of an oval seal impression on the upper surface, containing a hieroglyphic inscription (see below), of which two sun discs may remain. Friable.

Ancient Egyptian sealing fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1967.68.A
  • Material: mud
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: sealing fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 19mm , Width: 14mm , Depth: 10mm
  • Published references: Frankfort, H. & Pendlebury, J.D.S., The City of Akhenaten, 2, 1933, (p.37, pl.L. no.274)
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483