Ancient Egyptian tile fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Roughly oblong faience tile fragment, from the edge. Upper surface is blue glazed, with a yellow strip running parallel with the edge of the tile, a little way in. A little further into the tile the surface of the tile drops a little. Back and side of the tile are white glazed.

Ancient Egyptian tile fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1967.27.A
  • Material: faience
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: tile fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 50mm , Width: 32mm , Depth: 14mm
  • Published references: Pendlebury, J.D.S., The City of Akhenaten: Text, 3 (vol.I), 1951, (p.50?)
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483