This tile included the name of the Aten, the sun-disc as sole godhead. This indicates that the fragment was found in El -`Amarna, Residence of Akhenaten, where large quantities of faience were produced.
Present location |
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND [30/002] DUBLIN |
Inventory number |
E72:121 |
Dating |
18TH DYNASTY |
Archaeological Site |
EL-`AMARNA/AKHETATEN ? |
Category |
TILE |
Material |
FAIENCE |
Technique |
PRESSED IN A FORM/MODEL ? |
Width |
3.4 cm |
Depth |
1.3 cm |