Ebony plaque
Title
Ebony plaque
Creator
Date
Identifier
RDS_DO_0607_0067
Description
Inscribed ebony tablet found at the Tomb of King Menes at Abydos, Egypt. The inscription is one of the earliest known examples of hieroglyphic writing.
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., “Ebony plaque,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed July 17, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/5857.