Inscribed side of back pillar from head of Akhenaten in blue crown
Object type: Head of Akhenaten, blue crown, back pillar, inscribed
Department: Egyptian Art
Period: New Kingdom, Amarna Period
Dynasty: Dynasty 18
Reign: reign of Akhenaten
Date: ca. 1353–1336 B.C.
Medium: Indurated limestone
Dimensions: H. 6.7 × W. 7.5 × D. 7.5 cm (2 5/8 × 2 15/16 × 2 15/16 in.)
Geography: From    Egypt Middle Egypt Amarna (Akhetaten)
Locale: Great Temple of the Aten
Locus: pit outside southern wall
Excavation: Petrie/Carter excavations, 1891–92
Credit line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1957
Accession year: 1957