Fragment of a Face
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Object Label
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).
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. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Title
Fragment of a Face
Date
ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E.
Dynasty
late Dynasty 18
Period
New Kingdom, Amarna Period
Geography
Place excavated: Tell el-Amarna, Egypt
Medium
Limestone
Classification
Dimensions
3 7/8 x 4 7/16 x 7/8 in. (9.8 x 11.2 x 2.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society
Accession Number
36.875
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