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Fragment with working traces

New Kingdom, Amarna Period
ca. 1353–1336 B.C.
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 122
This amorphous fragment from the statuary dump outside the Great Aten Temple has two hammered faces, one of which is considerably smoothed. It also has what appear to be the remains of drill channels. One drilled partly open channel holds in its lower end the remains of a bronze tubular drill and the corundum-containing abrasive used with it.

Link to a blog about stoneworking in ancient Egypt
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Fragment with working traces
  • Period: New Kingdom, Amarna Period
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 18
  • Reign: reign of Akhenaten
  • Date: ca. 1353–1336 B.C.
  • Geography: From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), Great Temple of the Aten, pit outside southern wall, Petrie/Carter excavations, 1891–92
  • Medium: Indurated limestone
  • Dimensions: H. 8 × W. 7 × D. 6.3 cm (3 1/8 × 2 3/4 × 2 1/2 in.)
  • Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1957
  • Object Number: 57.180.142
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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