EGYPTIAN FOUNDATION TILE OF PSAMTIK II

Late Period, 26th Dynasty, Ca. 595 - 589 BC
A tile of rectangular form from a foundation depositm decorated with central royal cartouche. This cartouche is framed by vertical hieroglyphs on either side, inscribed, 'son of Re (Psamtek) living forever, king of Upper and Lower Egypt (Nefer-Ib-Re) living forever'. For a similar example, see NFA, Scarabs and Design Amulets, A glimpse of ancient Egypt in miniature, no. 295, illus, for a related inscribed for Necho II.
Size: 50mm x 25mm; Weight: 13g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Medusa Ancient Art, Canada.
Estimate: GBP 400 - 600