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, of two ‘nfr’ signs flanked by two Wadjet eyes. Lower surface has the impression of a cord.

Ancient Egyptian sealing fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1967.66.a.A
  • Material: mud
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: sealing fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 26mm , Width: 21mm , Depth: 14mm
  • 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