<em>Fragment of a Face</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 7/8 x 4 7/16 x 7/8 in. (9.8 x 11.2 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.875. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.875_wwg7.jpg)

Fragment of a Face, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 7/8 x 4 7/16 x 7/8 in. (9.8 x 11.2 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.875. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.875_wwg7.jpg)

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Fragment of a Face

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

On View: Amarna Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor

Although only the lower portion of this face survives, the shape of the lips and chin show that it is an early representation of Akhenaten or his chief queen, Nefertiti. In all probability this piece served as a mold to make a large inlay of glass or faience (a man-made substance resembling glass made of ground quartz held together by an alkaline binder).

MEDIUM Limestone

Place Excavated: Tell el-Amarna, Egypt

DATES ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E.

DYNASTY late Dynasty 18

PERIOD New Kingdom, Amarna Period

DIMENSIONS 3 7/8 x 4 7/16 x 7/8 in. (9.8 x 11.2 x 2.3 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 36.875

CREDIT LINE Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society

EXHIBITIONS

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Amarna Period, Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Gallery, 3rd Floor

CAPTION Fragment of a Face, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 7/8 x 4 7/16 x 7/8 in. (9.8 x 11.2 x 2.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.875. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.875_wwg7.jpg)

IMAGE installation, West Wing gallery 7 installation, CUR.36.875_wwg7.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2005

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