MacGregor plaque

MacGregor plaque
The MacGregor plate, found in Abydos, and dated circa 2985 BCE.[1] British Museum.[2]
MaterialIvory
Createdca. 2985 BCE
DiscoveredAbydos, 26°11′06″N 31°55′08″E / 26.185°N 31.918889°E / 26.185; 31.918889
Abydos is located in Egypt
Abydos
Abydos
Location of Abydos in Egypt.

The MacGregor Plaque (or MacGregor Tablet, also King Den's sandal label) is an artefact that was probably found in the tomb of King Den at Abydos, and dated circa 2985 BCE. According to its inscriptions, the plaque was originally attached to the king's sandal. The plaque is displayed in the British Museum.

It is, with the depictions of Narmer, among the oldest images of a ruler.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference MS was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference BM was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ MacGregor, Neil (2011). A History of the World in 100 Objects (First American ed.). New York: Viking Press. pp. 63–67. ISBN 978-0-670-02270-0.