Fragment with working traces

New Kingdom, Amarna Period

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
Hidden Secrets of Ancient Egyptian Technology

Fragment with working traces, Indurated limestone

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Fragment with working traces, Indurated limestone
Fragment with working traces, Indurated limestone
Fragment with working traces, Indurated limestone

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