Colossal Statue of Akhenaten, B

Creator

• Unknown

Files

Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Publication Date

1966

Time Period

circa 1353-1336 BCE

Abstract

Head and upper torso from front center

Keywords

New Kingdom, Temple of Amen-Re, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Armana period, Statues, Sculpture (Visual works)

Alt Text

A stone statue of an ancient Egyptian figure wearing a headdress and holding an object across its chest. The statue features intricate details on the arms and chest.

Extent

1 color photograph

Geographic Location

Egypt; Karnak (Egypt); Temple of Amen-Re (Karnak, Egypt)

Rights

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Access Restrictions

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Media Type

Color photographs

Format

Digital Only

Note

This statue of Amenhotep IV, also called Akhenaten, was originally located at the Temple of Amen-Re in East Karnak, Egypt. This statue and others similar to it were part of a monumental court colonnade that had faced the temple and featured Akhenaten and his queen Nefertiti in ceremonial poses. The structures were carved from sandstone and were larger-than-life. Akhenaten is shown in an androgynous form, which departs from the heroic and idealized pharaohs prior. Features include protruding stomach, a thin and long face, as well as arms crossed over the chest holding the crook and flail that represented royal authority. The promotion of Aten as the sole god may have contributed to this stylization, possibly intended to separate the king from the more typical style and reassociate him with divinity. It is currently held at the Egyptian Museum, Cairo.

Identifier

A01-JEC0027A

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Colossal Statue of Akhenaten, B" (1966). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 90.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/90