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Two Princesses

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Description

Two princesses, daughters of Akhenaten. New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten, ca. 1353–1336 B.C. Limestone, paint. h. 21.2 cm (8 3/4 in); w. 29.2 cm (11 1/2 in); d. 2.2 cm (7/8 in). Probably originally from: Amarna (Akhetaten). Subject: Princesses. Credit: Gift of Norbert Schimmel, 1985.

AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano

Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

A painted limestone relief showing two figures in profile dressed with elaborate wigs, one seated or standing close to the other, with a small table/ritual object implied between them.

The artifact is a rectangular limestone fragment with a sunken relief composition and traces of red paint. On the left, a male-appearing profile figure with a long striped tripartite/curved wig and kilt stands facing right, holding or presenting an item toward the right side. On the right, a second profile figure is represented with a similar elaborate wig; the figure appears seated or low to the ground and has raised arms toward the left figure. Between them, there is an object suggested by carved contours, possibly a small table/ritual support or offering stand, but details are incomplete due to damage and erosion. No clear hieroglyphic text, cartouches, or inscriptions are visible in the provided view. The background is plain limestone with scattered chips and edge loss; the painted areas are limited to flesh/garment accents and possibly wig/ornament highlights.

royal New Kingdom, Amarna Period (consistent with catalogue but cannot be independently confirmed from inscriptions in this image) fragmentary
Materials limestonepaint

Connections

Royals Akhenaten
Materials LimestonePaint

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116251908 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 1985.328.6 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 544058 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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