Face from a Composite Statue, probably Queen Tiye, ca. 1353–1336


Face from a Composite Statue, probably Queen Tiye, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 , From Egypt; Probably from Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), Quartzite, H. cm (5 1/4 in.); W. cm (4 15/16 in.); D. cm (4 7/8 in.), This quartzite head once belonged to a composite statue made of several different materials. Based on the color of the stone (red being the conventional color for men), the owner was originally identified as Akhenaten


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