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Running quadruped

Amarna, found at Hermopolis
Reign of Akhenaten, 1353 - 1336 B.C.
Limestone; h. 26.5 cm, w. 22.3 cm
Department of Egyptian Antiquities.
Louvre Museum, Paris

This block featuring a running animal belongs to a series of scenes depicting life in the desert under the light of Aten. The active pose and attention to detail are examples of the interest and skill Amarna artists exhibited in rendering nature.
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