Chest of Akhenaten
Object type: Chest, Akhenaten
Department: Egyptian Art
Period: New Kingdom, Amarna Period
Dynasty: Dynasty 18
Reign: reign of Akhenaten
Date: ca. 1352–1336 B.C.
Medium: Indurated limestone
Dimensions: H. as mounted 23.5 x W. 34 x D. 22 cm; cartouche W. 2 cm
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: Gift of Edward S. Harkness, 1921
Accession year: 1921