Male and Female Attendants, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt; Probably from Middle Egypt, Hermopolis (Ashmunein; Khemenu); Probably originally from Amarna (Akhetaten), Limestone, paint, H. 23 cm (9 1/16 in); w. 54 cm (21 1/4 in), This relief, showing both male and female attendants, is an excellent example of the exaggerated softness and grace with which the human body was portrayed in the art of the Amarna Period. The slender, elongated limbs, the wide hips and thighs of the women, and the bulging bellies of the men are characteristic of the Amarna style
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Male, Female Attendants, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca, 1353–1336 B.C, Egypt, Middle Egypt, Hermopolis, Ashmunein, Khemenu, originally, Amarna, Akhetaten, Limestone, paint, H, 23 cm, 9 1/16, w, 54, 21 1/4, relief, showing, male, female attendants, excellent example, exaggerated softness, grace, human body, portrayed, art, slender, elongated limbs, wide hips, thighs, women, bulging bellies, men, characteristic, style
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