Fragment of a Queen's Face, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 , From Egypt; Probably from Middle Egypt


Fragment of a Queen's Face, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 , From Egypt; Probably from Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), Yellow jasper, h. 13 cm (5 1/8 in); w. cm (4 15/16 in); d. cm (4 15/16 in), This striking fragment is from a statue composed of different materials. The back of the piece shows remains of the mortise that fitted onto a tenon extending from the statue's body which may have been made of Egyptian alabaster to represent a white garment


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