Part of a small block with names of the Aten preserved on opposite sides and names of Akhenaten and Nefertiti on one preserved end
Flag of EgyptEgyptian Artca. 1353–1336 B.C.

Part of a small block with names of the Aten preserved on opposite sides and names of Akhenaten and Nefertiti on one preserved end is a egyptian art from Egypt (Dynasty 18) created in ca. 1353–1336 B.C. using red quartzite measuring H. 8.5 x W. 7.6 x D. 5.5 cm, oriented from most complete… — now part of the Egyptian Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumRed quartzite
DimensionsH. 8.5 x W. 7.6 x D. 5.5 cm, oriented from most complete Aten cartouche side; cartouche W. 6 cm
DepartmentEgyptian Art
Credit LineGift of Edward S. Harkness, 1921
Dateca. 1353–1336 B.C.

Historical Context

Culture & Period

dating from the New Kingdom, Amarna Period period, during the Dynasty 18 dynasty. The estimated date range is 1353 BC – 1336 BC.

Geography

Origin: Middle Egypt, Egypt. Flag of Egypt

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Part of a small block with names of the Aten preserved on opposite sides and names of Akhenaten and Nefertiti on one preserved end is housed in the Egyptian Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Part of a small block with names of the Aten preserved on opposite sides and names of Akhenaten and Nefertiti on one preserved end dates to ca. 1353–1336 B.C..

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Part of a small block with names of the Aten preserved on opposite sides and names of Akhenaten and Nefertiti on one preserved end is crafted from red quartzite.

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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