Head from a statuette, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), House no. 68 (T36.68), Egypt Exploration Society excavations, 1930–31, Limestone, paint, H. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.); W. 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.); D. 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.), The statue from which this small head is broken was probably a private icon. Such icons represent probably a revered, perhaps deceased, relative, overlord or other person, and were displayed in the home or other suitable places and received attentions and address from the living
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Head, statuette, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca, 1353–1336 B.C, Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna, Akhetaten, House no, 68, T36.68, Egypt Exploration Society excavations, 1930–31, Limestone, paint, H, 3.5 cm, 1 3/8, W, 3.1 1/4, D, 3.2, statue, small head, broken, private icon, icons represent, revered, perhaps deceased, relative, overlord, person, displayed, home, suitable places, received attentions, address, living
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