Toe of prostrate foot (?) of Akhenaten or Nefertiti
Description
Akhenaten or Nefertiti big toe of prostrate foot (?). New Kingdom, Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, reign of Akhenaten, ca. 1352–1336 B.C. Indurated limestone. L. 6.4 × W. 4.2 × H. 4.9 cm (2 1/2 × 1 5/8 × 1 15/16 in.). From: Great Temple of the Aten, pit outside southern wall, Amarna (Akhetaten), Middle Egypt, Egypt. Excavation: Petrie/Carter excavations, 1891–92. Credit: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1957.
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.
Fragmentary carved stone element resembling the toe/footshell of a human figure, with a rounded arch and a recessed outline around the nail.
The object is a small, irregularly shaped fragment of light-colored, finely grained stone with extensive tool marks and chipping along the edges. The visible carving depicts part of a human foot toe: a rounded toe cap/footshell with a slightly raised central swelling and a recessed, curved outline suggesting the nail or toe depression. No surrounding body parts, iconographic attributes, or complete proportions are visible to confirm the exact pose implied by the catalogue title (prostrate foot). No legible hieroglyphs, cartouches, or deity symbols are present in the image. The material appears consistent with a limestone surface (light cream/beige tone), though the close-up does not clearly show the specific 'indurated limestone' wording beyond general stone appearance.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116273482 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 57.180.93 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 549657 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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