Ancient Egyptian sistrum handle from Sarabit el Khadim dated 1550 – 1525 BC

Sistrum handle of Ahmose by title. Green faience with heirpglyphs in black. There are two black lines either side of the heiroglyphs and two around the top.

Ancient Egyptian sistrum handle from Sarabit el Khadim dated 1550 – 1525 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1905.68.48
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 1550 - 1525 BC
  • Object name: sistrum handle
  • Dimensions: Length: 64mm , Width: 18mm , Depth: 18mm
  • Published references: Petrie Researches in Sinai pl 151 17
  • Site: Sarabit el Khadim
  • Latitude: 29.036667
  • Longitude: 33.459167