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<em>Trial Piece of Akhenaten</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 7 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 2 in. (18.3 x 22.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.880. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.36.880_view01.jpg)
Trial Piece of Akhenaten, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 7 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 2 in. (18.3 x 22.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.880. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.36.880_view01.jpg)
<em>Trial Piece of Akhenaten</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 7 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 2 in. (18.3 x 22.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.880. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.36.880_view01.jpg)

Trial Piece of Akhenaten, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 7 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 2 in. (18.3 x 22.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.880. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.36.880_view01.jpg)

<em>Trial Piece of Akhenaten</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 7 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 2 in. (18.3 x 22.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.880. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.880_negA_bw.jpg)

Trial Piece of Akhenaten, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 7 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 2 in. (18.3 x 22.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.880. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.880_negA_bw.jpg)

<em>Trial Piece of Akhenaten</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 7 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 2 in. (18.3 x 22.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.880. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.36.880_view04.jpg)

Trial Piece of Akhenaten, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 7 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 2 in. (18.3 x 22.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.880. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.36.880_view04.jpg)

<em>Trial Piece of Akhenaten</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 7 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 2 in. (18.3 x 22.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.880. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.36.880_view03.jpg)

Trial Piece of Akhenaten, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 7 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 2 in. (18.3 x 22.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.880. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.36.880_view03.jpg)

<em>Trial Piece of Akhenaten</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 7 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 2 in. (18.3 x 22.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.880. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.36.880_view02.jpg)

Trial Piece of Akhenaten, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 7 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 2 in. (18.3 x 22.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.880. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.36.880_view02.jpg)

<em>Trial Piece of Akhenaten</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 7 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 2 in. (18.3 x 22.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.880. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.36.880_view07.jpg)

Trial Piece of Akhenaten, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 7 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 2 in. (18.3 x 22.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.880. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.36.880_view07.jpg)

<em>Trial Piece of Akhenaten</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 7 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 2 in. (18.3 x 22.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.880. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.36.880_view05.jpg)

Trial Piece of Akhenaten, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 7 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 2 in. (18.3 x 22.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.880. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.36.880_view05.jpg)

<em>Trial Piece of Akhenaten</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 7 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 2 in. (18.3 x 22.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.880. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.36.880_view06.jpg)

Trial Piece of Akhenaten, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 7 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 2 in. (18.3 x 22.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.880. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.36.880_view06.jpg)

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Trial Piece of Akhenaten

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Limestone
  • Place Excavated: Tell el-Amarna, Egypt
    • DATES ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E.
    DYNASTY late Dynasty 18
    PERIOD New Kingdom, Amarna Period
    DIMENSIONS 7 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 2 in. (18.3 x 22.1 x 5.1 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 36.880
    CREDIT LINE Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Limestone trial piece of Akhenaten showing profile of the head of a man with simple headdress. The features are typical of those found on images of the young king. There is no mark of royal rank and no trace of color. Condition: The face is badly marred by scratches which are obviously ancient. There would seem to be made by the artist when he discarded the piece as cancellation marks. Possibly they were made after Akhenaten's death but this does not seem probable. There are other chips and scratches on the surface.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Trial Piece of Akhenaten, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 7 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 2 in. (18.3 x 22.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.880. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.36.880_view01.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, CUR.36.880_view01.jpg., 2018
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    <em>Trial Piece of Akhenaten</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 7 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 2 in. (18.3 x 22.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.880. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.36.880_view01.jpg)

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    Egypt Exploration Society
    Trial Piece
    Akhenaten
    Limestone
    Tell el Amarna
    XVIII Dynasty
    Dynasty 18
    New Kingdom
    Sculpture
    Man
    Headdress
    Cancellation marks
    Amarna Period
    Relief
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Amenhotep IV
    profile
    head
    carving
    stone

    TAGS

    Egypt Exploration Society
    Trial Piece
    Akhenaten
    Limestone
    Tell el Amarna
    XVIII Dynasty
    Dynasty 18
    New Kingdom
    Sculpture
    Man
    Headdress
    Cancellation marks
    Amarna Period
    Relief
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Amenhotep IV
    profile
    head
    carving
    stone

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