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Egyptian Amarna Period Sandstone Relief with Royal Cartouches, 1350-1334 BC

Carved in sunk relief with blue royal cartouches and hieroglyphs.

On the right the second epithet of the new god Aton ending in a huge akhet-sign. The rising sun disk bears an uraeus. The small cross below giving the akhet (horizon) also the appearance of the ankh-sign meaning life.

On the left the partially preserved throne name of Akhenaten reading Neferkheperure Waenre. This cartouche is smaller and commonly topped by the formula nsw-bity, Lord of the Two Lands.

Standard size talatat with chipped edges. Fine preservation. The stone block has been cut to a thickness of ca. 2 inches.

L. 53 cm (20.8 in), H 19 cm (7.5 in)

Estate of the renowned Australian collector Alex Biancardi, acquired 30 years ago.

12000 USD