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The Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten (r. 1353-1336 BCE) appears beneath the rays of god Aten. Painted sandstone. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, c. 1350 BCE. From the Temple of Aten at Karnak, Egypt. (The Neues Museum, Berlin, Germany).

Standing/striding figure representing either the Egyptian Pharoah Akhenaten (r. 1353-1336 BCE) or his son, Pharaoh Tutankhamun (r. c. 1336 to c. 1327 BCE), wearing the blue crown of Egypt. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, c. 1340-1330 BCE...

Limestone fragment showing a portrait (in Amarna style) of the Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten (r. 1353-1336 BCE) in profile, looking to the right. Probably from Amarna, Egypt. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, c. 1345 BCE. It is on display at the Neues...

Praying statue of Khonsumeb, God's father of Khonsu. Bronze, once decorated with precious stones. Third Intermediate Period, 22nd to 24th Dynasties, 945-714 BCE. (The Neues Museum, Berlin, Germany).

Kneeling figure of Setau, Viceroy of Kush, holding a stela (stelophor).Limestone. New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, reign of Ramesses II, 1279-1213 BCE. Probably from Abydos, Egypt. (The Neues Museum, Berlin, Germany).

Kneeling figure of Nakht-Hor-heb, a military official, holding a shrine. Siltstone. Late Period, 26th Dynasty, reign of Amasis II, 570-526 BCE. From Sais (Sa El Hagar), Egypt Acquired by the Society for the Promotion of the Egyptian Museum...

Seated statue of Menuemhat. He was the governor of the District of Thebes. Granite. 25th/26th Dynasties, 690-610 BCE. From Karnak, Thebes, Egypt. (The Neues Museum, Berlin, Germany).

The upper part of the statue of Hor-sa-Tutu has survived. He was the commander-in-chief of the troops in Lower Egypt. From Sais (Sa El Hagar), Egypt. Ptolemaic Period, 150-50 BCE. (The Neues Museum, Berlin, Germany).

Block statue of Harwa, chief steward of the God's Wife Amenirdis. Diorite. Third Intermediate Period, 25th Dynasty (Nubian Dynasty), c. 740 BCE, From Grave 37, Western Thebes, Egypt. (The Neues Museum, Berlin, Germany).

Amenemope was a royal scribe. He sits on a claw-footed chair with his wife, Hathor, who is seated on a low stool (on a pillow). They embrace each other. Painted wood. From Tomb 265 (TT265) at Deir el-Madina, Western Thebes, Egypt. New Kingdom...