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<em>Akhenaten as a Sphinx</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 3/4 × 15 × 7 1/4 in., 39.5 lb. (24.8 × 38.1 × 18.4 cm, 17.92kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.881. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 36.881_PS9.jpg)
Akhenaten as a Sphinx, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 3/4 × 15 × 7 1/4 in., 39.5 lb. (24.8 × 38.1 × 18.4 cm, 17.92kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.881. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 36.881_PS9.jpg)
<em>Akhenaten as a Sphinx</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 3/4 × 15 × 7 1/4 in., 39.5 lb. (24.8 × 38.1 × 18.4 cm, 17.92kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.881. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 36.881_PS9.jpg)

Akhenaten as a Sphinx, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 3/4 × 15 × 7 1/4 in., 39.5 lb. (24.8 × 38.1 × 18.4 cm, 17.92kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.881. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 36.881_PS9.jpg)

<em>Akhenaten as a Sphinx</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 3/4 × 15 × 7 1/4 in., 39.5 lb. (24.8 × 38.1 × 18.4 cm, 17.92kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.881. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.881_negA_bw.jpg)

Akhenaten as a Sphinx, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 3/4 × 15 × 7 1/4 in., 39.5 lb. (24.8 × 38.1 × 18.4 cm, 17.92kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.881. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.881_negA_bw.jpg)

<em>Akhenaten as a Sphinx</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 3/4 × 15 × 7 1/4 in., 39.5 lb. (24.8 × 38.1 × 18.4 cm, 17.92kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.881. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.881_negB_bw.jpg)

Akhenaten as a Sphinx, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 3/4 × 15 × 7 1/4 in., 39.5 lb. (24.8 × 38.1 × 18.4 cm, 17.92kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.881. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.881_negB_bw.jpg)

<em>Akhenaten as a Sphinx</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 3/4 × 15 × 7 1/4 in., 39.5 lb. (24.8 × 38.1 × 18.4 cm, 17.92kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.881. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 36.881_negA_bw_IMLS.jpg)

Akhenaten as a Sphinx, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 3/4 × 15 × 7 1/4 in., 39.5 lb. (24.8 × 38.1 × 18.4 cm, 17.92kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.881. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 36.881_negA_bw_IMLS.jpg)

<em>Akhenaten as a Sphinx</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 3/4 × 15 × 7 1/4 in., 39.5 lb. (24.8 × 38.1 × 18.4 cm, 17.92kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.881. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 36.881_negB_bw_IMLS.jpg)

Akhenaten as a Sphinx, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 3/4 × 15 × 7 1/4 in., 39.5 lb. (24.8 × 38.1 × 18.4 cm, 17.92kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.881. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 36.881_negB_bw_IMLS.jpg)

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Akhenaten as a Sphinx

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Limestone, pigment
  • Place Excavated: Tell el-Amarna, Egypt
    • DATES ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E.
    DYNASTY Dynasty 18
    PERIOD New Kingdom, Amarna Period
    DIMENSIONS 9 3/4 × 15 × 7 1/4 in., 39.5 lb. (24.8 × 38.1 × 18.4 cm, 17.92kg)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 36.881
    CREDIT LINE Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Large limestone block with sunk relief of the king (Akhenaten) as a sphinx resting in an architectural framework. Above the figure are hieroglyphs. Instead of forelegs the sphinx has hands which are upraised and which may have held symbols of some sort. The face of the king appears to have been anciently mutilated. Condition: The entire surface is considerably chipped and weathered. There are also many incrustations on the piece.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Akhenaten as a Sphinx, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 3/4 × 15 × 7 1/4 in., 39.5 lb. (24.8 × 38.1 × 18.4 cm, 17.92kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.881. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 36.881_PS9.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, 36.881_PS9.jpg., 2018
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    <em>Akhenaten as a Sphinx</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, pigment, 9 3/4 × 15 × 7 1/4 in., 39.5 lb. (24.8 × 38.1 × 18.4 cm, 17.92kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.881. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 36.881_PS9.jpg)

    TAGS

    Egypt Exploration Society
    Block
    Limestone
    Relief
    Sculpture
    Tell el Amarna, Egypt
    New Kingdom
    Amarna Period
    Late XVIII Dynasty
    Late Dynasty 18
    ca. 1352 B.C.E. - 1336 B.C.E.
    Akhenaten
    Sphynx
    Naos
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Lion
    Cartouche

    TAGS

    Egypt Exploration Society
    Block
    Limestone
    Relief
    Sculpture
    Tell el Amarna, Egypt
    New Kingdom
    Amarna Period
    Late XVIII Dynasty
    Late Dynasty 18
    ca. 1352 B.C.E. - 1336 B.C.E.
    Akhenaten
    Sphynx
    Naos
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Lion
    Cartouche

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