Ancient Egyptian uraeus inset fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

A black granite Uraeus head, with incised eye and mouth. Broken off just below neck. It was part of an inlay frieze, into sandstone, and that parts of this were found.

Ancient Egyptian uraeus inset fragment from Amarna dated 1550 – 1295 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1922.15.11.b
  • Material: granite
  • Culture: Dynasty 18
  • Period: New Kingdom
  • Dated: 1550 - 1295 BC
  • Object name: uraeus inset fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 54mm , Width: 34mm , Depth: 27mm
  • Published references: Peet T E & Woolley C L City of Akhenaten 1 1923 ( p 122 cf pl 33 no 5 )
  • Site: Amarna
  • Latitude: 27.645197
  • Longitude: 30.896483