Fragment of box lid
Title
Fragment of box lid
Creator
Date
Identifier
RDS_DO_0607_0005
Description
Fragment of an ivory box lid decorated with symbols, including the earliest shen ring known in Egyptian iconography. The box lid was discovered at the tomb of Pharaoh Den, Abydos.
Rights
Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
Format
Glass slide
Type
Collection
Citation
Steele, Lawrence E., “Fragment of box lid,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed December 5, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/5797.