Torso of Akhenaten, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca. 1353–1336 B.C., From Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna (Akhetaten), Great Temple of the Aten, pit outside southern wall, Petrie/Carter excavations, 1891–92, Indurated limestone, h. 35.5 cm (14 in); w. 25.5 cm (10 1/16 in); d. 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in), This torso from a statue of Akhenaten was found in the Sanctuary of the Great Aten Temple or in the dump south of the Sanctuary area of the temple. The heavy breasts and sagging belly of the king are typical of his representation, a feminized body that may suggest his fertile receptiveness to life and divine inspiration from the Aten
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Torso, Akhenaten, New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, ca, 1353–1336 B.C, Egypt, Middle Egypt, Amarna, Akhetaten, Great Temple, Aten, pit outside southern wall, Petrie/Carter excavations, 1891–92, Indurated limestone, h, 35.5 cm, 14, w, 25.5, 10 1/16, d, 23.5, 9 1/4, torso, statue, Sanctuary, Aten, Temple, dump south, Sanctuary area, temple, heavy breasts, sagging belly, king, typical, representation, feminized body, suggest, fertile receptiveness, life, divine inspiration
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