Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and three daughters, Armarna, Egypt. 1353 - 1335 BCE. New Kingdom.
Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and three daughters, Armarna, Egypt. 1353 - 1335 BCE. New Kingdom. 1’ ¼" high, limestone. Akhenaten larger, Nefertiti seen with headdress. unique because the relief is in motion sense of equality between them they are interacting with their children; Akhenaten is kissing his daughter on the forehead. smallest daughter is palying with her mother’s earrings. pays more attention to the behavior of children. relief steele; a marker. always used to mark the accomplishment/feat/historic event. in an act of worship (sun disc is present). -- source link
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