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Sandstone Statue: E.GA.4516.1943

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Current Location: Gallery 20

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Sandstone Statue

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Description

Representing Akhenaten, with the exaggerated features that are typical of the early years of his reign. Lower part of face.

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1943) by Gayer-Anderson, Robert Grenville, Major

Dating

Eighteenth Dynasty
New Kingdom
Circa -1550 - Circa -1295

Materials used in production

Sandstone

Techniques used in production

Carved

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.4516.1943
Primary reference Number: 58967
Oldadmincategory: SU
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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