Seal impression

Description

Seal impression in mud stamped with an oval signet incorporating the sphinx wearing the Blue Crown trampling upon two prostrate foes and cartouche with nomen of Akhenaten: Ancient Egyptian, Middle Egypt, Amarna, Maru-Aten, 18th Dynasty

Museum reference

A.1922.382

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Seal impression

Production information

Egypt, Northern Africa

Date

c. 1353 - 1336 BC

Style / Culture

Amarna Period, 18th Dynasty, New Kingdom, Ancient Egyptian

Materials

Mud

Physical description

Mud

Collection place(s)

Maru-Aten, Amarna, Middle Egypt, Egypt, Northern Africa

Associations

Akhenaten

Exhibitions

• Egyptian Gallery, 2003 - 2008 (2003 - 2008)
  Royal Scottish Museum

• Ancient Egypt (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland