Nose and lips of Akhenaten

Title: Nose and lips of Akhenaten

Period: New Kingdom, Amarna Period

Dynasty: Dynasty 18

Reign: reign of Akhenaten

Date: ca. 1353–1336 B.C.

Geography: From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), Great Temple of the Aten, pit outside southern wall, Petrie/Carter excavations, 1891–92

Medium: Indurated limestone

Dimensions: H. 8.1 cm (3 3/16 in.); W. 6.3 cm (2 1/2 in.); D. 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.)

Credit Line: Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926

Accession Number: 26.7.1395

Formerly Carnarvon collection. Purchased by the Museum from Almina, Countess of Carnarvon with funds from Edward S. Harkness, 1926. Previously excavated by Flinders Petrie and Howard Carter for Lord Amherst at Amarna, 1891-92. Received in the division of finds by Lord Amherst. Purchased by Carnarvon at the Amherst sale, 1921.

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