Relief of Akhenaten and Nefertiti
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
MEDIUM
Limestone, pigment
DATES
ca. 1353–1336 B.C.E.
DYNASTY
late Dynasty 18
PERIOD
New Kingdom, Amarna Period
ACCESSION NUMBER
60.197.1
CREDIT LINE
Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Limestone relief. In sunk relief, Akhenaten and Nefertiti facing left before incense stands supporting formal bunch of lotus flowers. King wears short, pleated skirt with unusually long flaring strands; both arms were raised. Queen's right arm raised, the left pendant by her side with finely drawn hand. Only central portions of the bodies are preserved.
Condition: Scattered chips. Surface of garments worn by water? Gash along abdominal area of queen. Only remains of ancient paint are on crevice outlining abdomen of king and adjacent edge of skirt, on queen's navel, and upper buttock.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Relief of Akhenaten and Nefertiti, ca. 1353–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 3/16 x 20 1/2 in. (23.4 x 52 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 60.197.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 60.197.1_PS2.jpg)
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