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Royal hand

Period:
New Kingdom, Amarna Period
Dynasty:
Dynasty 18
Reign:
reign of Akhenaten
Date:
ca. 1353–1336 B.C.
Geography:
Country of Origin Egypt, Middle Egypt, el-Amarna probably; Hermopolis possibly
Medium:
Limestone, paint
Dimensions:
h. 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in); w. 27.5 cm (10 13/16 in); d. 3.6 cm (1 7/16 in)
Credit Line:
Gift of Norbert Schimmel, 1985
Accession Number:
1985.328.1

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  • Description

    In this detail from an offering scene, a hand, probably Akhenaten's, is shown above a pile of foodstuffs. The fingers have just opened to let fall a teardrop–shaped object, probably a lump of fat.

  • Provenance

    Norbert Schimmel Collection by 1964, published and exhibited frequently from that time. Donated by Mr. Schimmel to the MMA, 1985.

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