Lot no. 507
EGYPTIAN AMARNA PERIOD SANDSTONE RELIEF DEPICTING THE PHARAOH WORSHIPPING THE GOD ATON. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Ca. 1353 - 1322 BC. A remarkable sandstone low relief from the Amarna period. A pharaoh, probably Amenhotep IV / Akhenaton, is depicted with a crowned head, arms, and body in profile, worshipping the rays of the god Aton. This well-defined sculpture features clear boundary lines and a homogeneous depth of engraving. For similar see: The British Museum, Registration Number 1935,1109.2; Christie's, Live Auction 1691, Ancient Egyptian Art, The Harer Family Trust Collection, Lot 12. Size: 210mm x 230mm; Weight: 5.1kg Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s. Published in an exhibition catalogue: Andrea Thiem Christina (ed.), 'AM HOFE DES PHARAO. Von Amenophis I. bis Tutanchamun'. Palais del Arte, Bussolengo, 2002, p. 84. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
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03/30/2025
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