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Relief Representing a King, Wearing the Atef Crown
This well carved relief shows a king wearing a false beard, held in place by straps that tied under the ear, and a horned headress, probably the atef crown. An attribute of god Osiris, the atef crown could be worn by kings for the most part in a temple context. The overall appearance of this composite crown could vary, the most common consisting of the white crown flanked by ostrich feathers, sometimes with ram’s horns, like the ones seen here.
Artwork Details
- Title: Relief Representing a King, Wearing the Atef Crown
- Period: New Kingdom
- Dynasty: Dynasty 18–early 19
- Date: ca. 1550–1295 B.C.
- Geography: From Egypt
- Medium: Limestone, paint
- Dimensions: H. 20.5 × W. 16 cm (8 1/16 × 6 5/16 in.)
- Credit Line: Bequest of Nanette B. Kelekian, 2020
- Object Number: 2021.41.169
- Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art
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