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Material : Sandstone
Height : 239 CM
Found in : Karnak Temple of Aten (1926)
Period : The New Kingdom
Reign of : Akhenaton
Dynasty: XVIII
Belonged_to: Akhenaten
Archeologist : H . CHEVRIER
AMong the treasures discovered in the site of Aten Temple of Akhetaten (Amenhotep IV) , by the renowned H , Chevrier discovered this stunning statue of the pharaoh . Such statues are considered the most conspicuous items from the Theban phase of the reign of Akhenaten .
In this statue , Akhenaten is depicted standing with his arms folded to his chest and hands gripping the flail and Heqa scepter , a symbol of royal authority . The statue reflects some traditional features of the statues of the Amarna sculpture including the swollen belly as a sign for prosperity and welfare and the sunken face , narrow eyes and the long chin . The Pharaoh is depicted wearing a smooth shoulder-long wig topped with a double crown as a symbol for the unity of the two lands of Egypt .
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