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Sculptor's model of Akhenaten

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This sculptor's model shows Akhenaten in profile facing left. All the characteristics of Amarna art are present: the receding forehead, elongated eyes, long nose, fleshy mouth, prominent chin and long and thin neck. The short pointy hairstyle of Nubian origin is only found in this period. The presence of an uraeus is indicated by several fine lines.

Present location

KMKG - MRAH [07/003] BRUSSELS

Inventory number

E.3051

Dating

AMENHOTEP IV/AMENOPHIS IV/NEFERKHEPERURE/AKHENATEN

Archaeological Site

EL-`AMARNA/AKHETATEN ?

Category

SCULPTOR'S MODEL

Material

LIMESTONE

Technique

HEWN; LOW RELIEF

Height

13.9 cm

Width

9.7 cm

Depth

2.6 cm

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