Frit
A clay based composition that has been fused in a special oven, quenched to form glass, then granulated. It is used in compounding enamels and ceramic glazes, also used as a pigment and as a stand alone material in small objects like beads and amulets. By definition, Frit is a sintered polycrystalline unglazed material that is typically colored blue or green. Blue Frit is refered to as Egyptian blue, and Green frit is confined to Egypt.
A clay based composition that has been fused in a special oven, quenched to form glass, then granulated. It is used in compounding enamels and ceramic glazes, also used as a pigment and as a stand alone material in small objects like beads and amulets.
By definition, Frit is a sintered polycrystalline unglazed material that is typically colored blue or green. Blue Frit is refered to as Egyptian blue, and Green frit is confined to Egypt.
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| Object | U Number | Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) | Museum Number (BM Registration Number) | Museum Number (UPM B-number) | Description (Catalog Card) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 132 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Fr. of (amulet? or) inlay made of frit, originally green glazed. The lower part of a uraeus snake with wings low down: curious type. [drawing 1:1] |
| 607 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Beads of frit originally blue glazed, the glaze wholly perished. 15 spheroids and 4 bugles. |
| 1270 | (none) | (none) | B15724 | Clay monkey. Light drab clay. Pierced for suspension. P. [drawing 1:1] | |
| 1287 | (none) | (none) | B15718 | Clay Rosette. Fragment of light clay. Like U.1286, but larger. P. | |
| 1637 | (none) | (none) | (none) | String of beads. large bugles and ball beads, frit, originally blue glazed, now bleached white.: 36 in all. |
| 1715 | (none) | (none) | B15717 | Frit ornament. Pectoral. Pierced at each end. P. [drawing 1:1] | |
| 1716 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Frit ornament. Pectoral, like U.1715 but smaller, broken at one end. |
| 2543 | (none) | 1927,1003.186 | (none) | Fish. Glazed frit, with clearly marked scales, pierced. ? Photo of better example [drawing 1:1] |
| 2544 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Fragment of inlay. Glazed frit, from flower pattern. [drawing 1:1] |
| 2874 | (none) | 1927,1003.183 | (none) | Roundel of white frit. Originally glazed. Flat pierced behind to take wire for inlay. Glaze gone and object in bad condition. [drawing 1:1] |
| 2876 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Duck. White frit originally glazed: pierced for suspension. [drawing 1:1] |
| 2907 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Duck: of glazed white frit. [drawing 1:1] |
| 3028 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Frog. Of white frit originally glazed. Pierced for suspension. [drawing 1:1] |
| 3030 | (none) | 1927,1003.188 | (none) | Duck. Of white frit originally glazed: pierced for suspension. |
| 3044 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Duck. Of white frit originally glazed: pierced for suspension: beak missing. [drawing 1:1] |
| 3068A | (none) | (none) | (none) | Two ducks. Of white frit originally glazed. Pierced for suspension. |
| 3068B | (none) | (none) | (none) | Two ducks. Of white frit originally glazed. Pierced for suspension. |
| 3170 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Bead necklace. Of glass, carnelian, frit, etc. |
| 3254 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Mask. Of glazed frit, with eyes originally inlaid and holes at side of head for affixing to background. Fine workmanship: fragmentary. [drawing 1:1] |
| 3292 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Fragments of bowl. White frit, originally glazed, with picture of gazelle (hind quarters only left) and flowers. |
| 3368 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cup. White frit originally glazed, in fragments. Two small handles pierced at top: first traces of colored design. |
| 6078 | (none) | (none) | B16373 | Frog. White frit. E. [drawing] | |
| 6100 | (none) | 1927,0527.134 | (none) | Bead necklace. Frit, glaze perished. |
| 6110 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Amulet. Minute frog. Frit. Head missing. E. [drawing 1:1] |
| 6498 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Head of Puzuzu. Pendant. White frit. B. [drawing] |
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