EditorialHead of a Funerary Figure of Akhenaten, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353?1336 B.C., From Egypt; Probably from Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), Quartzite, H. 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in); w. 5 cm (1 15/16 in), This head is easily identified as Ak...
EditorialKneeling statue of Hatshepsut, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479?1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, 'Hatshepsut Hole' (depression east of temple of Thutmose III), 1922?23, Granite, paint, H. 61.6 cm (24 1/4 in.); W. 32.5 cm (12 ...
EditorialFunerary Figure of Akhenaten, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353?1336 B.C., From Egypt; Probably from Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), Quartzite (red), h. 10.1 cm (4 in.), Although it lacks an inscription, this shabti is easily recogniza...
EditorialHatshepsut Wearing the khat Headdress, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479?1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Senenmut Quarry and temple, lower court, 1928?30, Diorite, H. 150 cm (59 1/16 in); w. 38 cm (14 15/16 in); d. 80 cm (31 ...
EditorialStanding statue of Senebtefy, Late Middle Kingdom, 1700 BCE. Inscribed on the statue are " Royal Scribe" and " Chancellor". The generous figure was a sign of prosperity; the long kilt and the khat bag wig are those of a high officia...