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Egyptian Amarna Cartouches Akhenaten, 1350-1334 BC browse these categories for related items... Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Stone: Pre AD 1000: Item # 995898
Ostracon Ancient Art Bernhard I. Müller, PhD Gallery by appointment Zurich, Switzerland Guest Book $ 14000 |
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| 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. Sandstone. Egyptian, Reign of Akhenaten, 1350-1334 BC. L. 53 cm (20.8 in), H 19 cm (7.5 in). Estate of the renowned Australian collector Alex Biancardi, acquired 30 years ago. | ||
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