Goblet Inscribed with the Names of King Amenhotep IV and Queen Nefertiti, ca. 1353–1336
Goblet Inscribed with the Names of King Amenhotep IV and Queen Nefertiti, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 , From Egypt, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), H. 14 (5 1/2 in.); Diam. cm (4 1/8 in.), This graceful, translucent drinking cup in the form of a white lotus blossom is treasured both for its beauty and its historical interest. The nomen (personal name) and prenomen (throne name) of Amenhotep IV are inscribed in the small panel on the side, between two cartouches surrounding the early titulary of the Aten (left) and a cartouche naming the principal queen, Nefertiti (right
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