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Relief of adoration of the king

Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten
1353–1336 B.C.
Object Place: Egypt, probably from el-Amarna (Akhetaten)

Medium/Technique Limestone
Dimensions Height x width x depth: 26.3 x 24.6 x 3.2 cm (10 3/8 x 9 11/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Seth K. Sweetser Fund
Accession Number62.1168
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsArchitectural elementsRelief

DescriptionLimestone relief depicting the Overseer of Works worshipping Akhenaten as the "living Aten".
ProvenanceProbably from Tell el-Amarna. 1962, sold by J.J. Klejman (dealer; b. 1906 - d. 1995), New York, to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 12, 1962)