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Statue of Nefertiti
Limestone standing/striding figure of the Egyptian Queen Nefertiti (c. 1370 - c. 1336 BCE), the Great Royal Wife of Akhenaten (r. 1353-1336 BCE). New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, c. 1345 BCE. From Amarna, Egypt. It is on display at the Neues Museum...

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Bust of Akhenaten from Amarna
This bust of the Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten (r. 1353-1336 BCE) came from House P 47.2, Room 19 at the city of Amarna, Egypt. Limestone (with additions), painted and gilded. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, c. 1340 BCE. Donated by James Simon (1851...

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Early Cartouches of Aten
Limestone "early" cartouches of the god Aten. The one on the right reads "The living Re-Horakhty, Rejoicing in the horizon" while that on the left reads "In his name as Shu, who is in the Aten". From small houses, N 49.06, at Amarna, Egypt...

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Early Cartouche of the God Aten
Early cartouche of the god Aten, calcite alabaster. New Kingdom of Egypt, 18th Dynasty, 1351-1334 BCE. At the upper part of this votive plaque of the God Aten, there are two "early" cartouches of Aten. On the right, it reads "The living...

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Portrait of Pharaoh Akhenaten
Limestone fragment showing a portrait (in Amarna style) of the Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten (r. 1353-1336 BCE) in profile, looking to the left. From Amarna, Egypt. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, c. 1340 BCE. It is on display at the Neues Museum...

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Akhenaten Making Sacrifices
The Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten (r. 1353-1336 BCE) makes sacrifices to the god Aten. Part of the cartouche of Aten appears on the right upper corner. Part of a temple relief. Painted limestone. From Amarna, Egypt. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty...

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Akhenaten & Nefertiti
On the left, queen Nefertiti (c. 1370 - c. 1336 BCE) follows her husband, Pharaoh Akhenaten(r. 1353-1336 BCE); both are worshipping Aten. Note the typical Amarna style of their depiction; her elongated head and his protuberant abdomen. Part...

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Nefertiti & Akhenaten
Queen Nefertiti (c. 1370 - c. 1336 BCE) ties an ornamental collar around the neck of her husband, Pharaoh Akhenaten (r. 1353-1336 BCE). Part of a stela. Painted limestone. From Amarna, Egypt. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, c. 1345 BCE. (The Neues...

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Temple Relief of Amenhotep IV
On the right, the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep IV (r. 1353-1336 BCE later known as Akhenaten) raises his right arm and wears the blue crown of Egypt. Beside the right shoulder, his prenomen cartouche of "Neferkheperure" (Beautiful are the Forms...

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Statue of Sen-nefer
Block statue of Sen-nefer. He was the chief steward of the pharaoh as well as a priest of several ancient Egyptian deities. Granodiorite. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep III, 1388-1351 BCE. Probably from Bubastis (Tell-Basta...