Head of a princess from a group statue, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1352–1336 B.C., From Egypt; Possibly from Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), Quartzite, H. 14 cm (5 1/2 in.); W. 12.4 cm (4 7/8 in.); D. 16.2 cm (6 3/8 in.), In Amarna art the daughters of Akhenaten and Nefertiti express the tenets of the new religion. Gathered playfully near their parents, they suggest creative force, emphasize the sacred grouping that is the royal family, and enact the intimacy that was a subject for the newly expressive art
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Head, princess, group statue, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca, 1352–1336 B.C, Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna, Akhetaten, Quartzite, H, 14 cm, 5 1/2, W, 12.4, 4 7/8, D, 16.2, 6 3/8, art, daughters, Akhenaten, Nefertiti express, tenets, new religion, Gathered playfully, parents, suggest creative, force, emphasize, sacred grouping, royal family, enact, intimacy, subject, newly expressive
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