Head of Akhenaten Wearing the Blue Crown, traces of a hieroglyph behind the neck
Object type: Head of Akhenaten, blue crown, traces of sign
Department: Egyptian Art
Period: New Kingdom, Amarna Period
Dynasty: Dynasty 18
Reign: reign of Akhenaten
Date: ca. 1353–1336 BC
Medium: Indurated limestone
Dimensions: H. 21 x W. 20 x D. 25 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: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1957 (57.180.79, .81), Gift of Sherman E. and Ruth Lee, 1992 (1992.227)
Accession year: 1957
Tags: Heads