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Talatat: Relief of Akhenaten
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten
1349–1336 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Sandstone
Dimensions
Height x length: 17.5 x 52.5 cm (6 7/8 x 20 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Arthur Tracy Cabot Fund
Accession Number67.922
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Roof – Tile
DescriptionTalatat block. Sandstone fragment of relief from larger scene (joining portions in Munich & Luxor) depicting the jubilee festival of King Akhenaten; this block shows a right-facing Akhenaten (wearing the red crown of Lower Egypt) with the rays of the sun-disk extending down from above; behind him (at left) the top of the queen's headdress and prostrated courtiers are partially preserved, rendered in smaller scale than the king; parts of two columns of hieroglyphic text are also preserved.