Amarna period Mask

The Egyptian Museum: Floor 1 Hall 3


Material : Plaster
Height : 17 CM
Found in : Tell Al-amarna (1932-1933)
Period : The New Kingdom
Reign of : Akhenaton
Excavation : The Egypt Exploration Society
This plaster head of a statue is regarded as atypical example for the traditional sculptor for the facial features in Amarna period . It presents a lifelike version for the deceased with consummate skill that still astonish artists and sculptors till now . The face was usually portrayed with almond-shaped eyes , highly curved eyebrows , finely carved mouth and small and slender nose . This piece that is supposed to be a depiction of one of the court men at Amarna is regarded as a description of unique culture and art .



Mask from Amarna Period with the typical facial features depicted in that time displayed in The Egyptian Museum
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  • Tel EI Amarna

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