Disc of pale green faience, in the shape of a flattened bobbin. It has two sides decorated with floral motifs in incised relief, separated by a groove and pierced through the centre. The middle section fitted in a hole in the earlobe. The convex face is decorated with a series of lotus flowers, and the flat one with a daisy. This type of ornament appeared in Egypt during the 18th Dynasty, but seems originally to have come from the south, from Kerma to be precise.
Present location |
INSTITUT DE PAPYROLOGIE ET D'ÉGYPTOLOGIE, UNIVERSITÉ DE LILLE III [02/049] LILLE |
Inventory number |
L 2466 |
Dating |
18TH DYNASTY |
Archaeological Site |
SAI ISLAND |
Category |
EARRING |
Material |
ENAMEL |
Technique |
PRESSED IN A FORM/MODEL |
Depth |
2.1 cm |
Diameter |
4,6 cm |