Title: Head of Akhenaten
Object type: Head of Akhenaten
Date: ca. 1353–1336 B.C.
Period: New Kingdom, Amarna Period
Dynasty: Dynasty 18
Reign: reign of Akhenaten
Medium: Indurated limestone, red paint
Dimensions: H. 31.5 x W. at cheek ca. 8.5 x total D. 23 cm
Credit line: Gift of Edward S. Harkness, 1921
Geography: From    Egypt Middle Egypt Amarna (Akhetaten) Great Temple of the Aten pit outside southern wall Petrie/Carter excavations, 1891–92 
Department: Egyptian Art
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY