Fragment of a Relief: Nefertiti Offering to the Aten
Date: New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhen-aten, 1353-1336 BCE.
Dimensions:
H. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); W. 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Medium: Limestone with paint
Place of Origin: Egypt, from Akhetaten (modern Amarna)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society
Object number: 1925.711
Label Text:Akhen-aten’s famous Great Royal Wife Nefertiti, depicted in extremely skillful sunken relief, offers flowers to the Aten, the solar disk. The sun-god responds by extending rays that end in delicate, curvaceous hands; three are visible at upper right. The subtle handling of Nefertiti’s face, elongated arms, and delicate drapery folds are stylistic elements unique to the era of Akhenaten.
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