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Sketches of Akhenaten's head and hand Amarna, Great Palace (south section) Reign of Akhenaten, 1353­1336 B.C. Limestone; h. 11.6 cm, w. 13.8 cm, d. 2.3 cm Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society. Brooklyn Museum of Art, New York

These are two sketches, evidently by the same hand, from a figure of Akhenaten in a blue crown. As this is clearly the work of a trained draftsman, the king's face, too large for the crown and neck, suggests intentional caricature.

Unfinished statuette of Akhenaten kneelingSketches of Akhenaten's head and handUnfinished stela of the royal family