EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE AKHENATON RELIEF

New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Reign of Akhenaton, Ca. 1352 - 1336 BC
A fragment of a large colossal statue of Pharaoh Akhenaton; the fragment depicts the hip section of the statue depicted with the bulbous shaped hips and naturalistically portrayed kilt. The Amarna period changed the portrayal of the image of the royal family in a less formal depiction with a heavy paunch, large hips and thighs, and rather spindly legs. For a similar example, see Cairo Museum, "Colossus of Amenhotep IV/Akhenaten in the Khat and Double Crown".
Size: 205mm x 145mm; Weight: 2.09kg
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from R. Wace, Ancient Art; Ex. Private collection Switzerland. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Estimate: GBP 6000 - 9000