Torso of Nefertiti from a dyad holding a stela in front of the bodies
Unknown Artist
ca. 1352–1336 B.C.
Medium
Indurated limestone
Dimensions
h. 28 cm (11 in); w. 29.5 cm (11 5/8 in); d. 21.5 cm (8 7/16 in)
Classification
Nefertiti torso, Aten cartouches
Period
New Kingdom, Amarna Period
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Edward S. Harkness, 1921
Accession Number
21.9.4
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite torso of Neiti, carved from indated limestone, hails from the Amarna Period (. 1352–1336 B.C.) during Egypt's New Kingdom, Dynasty 18. It forms part of a larger dyad statue, likely depicting the iconic queen alongside her husband, Akhenaten, as they hold aela inscribed with royal cart before their bodies. Standing just 28 cm tall, with a width of 29.5 cm and depth of 21.5 cm, this fragment captures Nefertiti's poised elegance amid the revolutionary art of Akhenaten's reign at Amarna. The Amarna style marked a dramatic shift from rigid Old Kingdom conventions, embracing elongate...