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Fragment of shawabty of Akhenaten
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten
1353–1336 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Stone; Limestone
Dimensions
8.3 x 7.2 x 6 cm (3 1/4 x 2 13/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William E. Nickerson Fund
Accession Number65.466
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTomb equipment – Shawabties and shawabty boxes
ProvenanceFindspot Information: Presumably el-Amarna, royal tomb or wadi. Purchased from C. Abner.
The object was was purchased from C. Abner on April 14, 1965. It is well known. It was in the travelling exhibition "Akhenaten and Nefertiti" (Brooklyn/Detroit 1973-74) and is also published in the monograph on the objects from the Royal Tomb at el-Amarna (Martin 1974, pp. 55-55, no. 137, pl. 36).
The object was was purchased from C. Abner on April 14, 1965. It is well known. It was in the travelling exhibition "Akhenaten and Nefertiti" (Brooklyn/Detroit 1973-74) and is also published in the monograph on the objects from the Royal Tomb at el-Amarna (Martin 1974, pp. 55-55, no. 137, pl. 36).