Ancient Egyptian sealing fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Irregular shaped mud sealing fragment. Part of oval seal impression on upper surface, and possible cord impressions on the lower surface. Seal impression contains a kneeling figure, with an unusual, possibly an unclear head and a ‘nfr’ hieroglyph in front of its legs.

Ancient Egyptian sealing fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1967.34 A
  • Material: mud
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: sealing fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 21mm , Width: 14mm , Depth: 11mm
  • Published references: Frankfort, H. & Pendlebury, J.D.S., The City of Akhenaten, 2, 1933, (p.40, pl.L no.341.)
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483