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frieze-brick

Rectangular baked clay frieze-brick with the upper surface cut down at an angle towards the back, 6 columns of hieroglyphs stamped on front end with representations of 2 kneeling figures, the text repeats from either end; traces of red paint.

AN814659001

© The Trustees of the British Museum

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Department: Ancient Egypt & Sudan

Registration number: 1989,0301.2

BM/Big number: 71402

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Object types
frieze-brick (all objects)

Materials
clay (scope note | all objects)
Techniques
stamped (scope note | all objects)
painted (scope note | all objects)
cut (all objects)
baked (scope note | all objects)
Place (findspot)
Found/Acquired Egypt (all objects)


Description
Rectangular baked clay frieze-brick with the upper surface cut down at an angle towards the back, 6 columns of hieroglyphs stamped on front end with representations of 2 kneeling figures, the text repeats from either end; traces of red paint.

Inscriptions
Inscription Type: inscription
Inscription Script: hieroglyphic
Inscription Position: front end
Inscription Language:
Inscription Comment: Raised. Six columns. Reading unclear.


Dimensions
Height: 13 centimetres
Width: 13 centimetres
Length: 26.5 centimetres


Condition
incomplete; poor


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