Nefertiti-wife of Akhenaten

CultureEgypt (New Kingdom)TitleQueen Nefertiti (R. profile view)Dateca. 1350 B.C. [Dynasty XVIII]LocationAegiptisches Museum, BerlinMaterialpolychromed limestoneRelated ItemAdams

TitleColossal Statue of Akhenaten (fragment): head and torso: det.: frontDate14th-13th C. B.CMaterialpainted sandstoneDescriptionFront from the Pillared Court of Aten at KarnakRepositoryMathaf al-MisriSubjectAkhenaton, King of Egypt
Pharoahs
Portrait heads
Sculpture--Egypt, New Kingdom-Dyn XVIII--1580-1085 B.CARTstor CollectionARTstor Slide GallerySourceData from: University of California, San DiegoDownload Size1024,1024

Note: In the following images in the frescos from Nebamun's tomb the "scent cones" -those dome-like forms found on top of each participant (except, alas the two female slaves). Made of wax and expensive perfumes -they would slowly melt throughout the evenings revels giving off wonderful smells and cooling the wearer

Detail of fresco from tomb of Nebamun

Musicians and dancers, detail of fresco from tomb of Nebamun