Head From a Shabti (Funerary Figurine) of Queen Tiye

Q: Where can I see this sculpture?

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois, in Gallery 50. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, Reign of Akhenaten (about 1352–1336 BCE). It's made from travertine (egyptian alabaster) with traces of pigment.

Q: What is notable about Head From a Shabti (Funerary Figurine) of Queen Tiye?

Ancient Egyptian made from travertine (egyptian alabaster) with traces of pigment, it measures 7.6 × 5.8 × 2.6 cm (3 × 2 1/4 × 1 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 50.

Ancient Egyptian crafted this ancient work, dating to New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, Reign of Akhenaten (about 1352–1336 BCE). Made from travertine (egyptian alabaster) with traces of pigment, it measures 7.6 × 5.8 × 2.6 cm (3 × 2 1/4 × 1 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 50. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois, in Gallery 50. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, Reign of Akhenaten (about 1352–1336 BCE). It's made from travertine (egyptian alabaster) with traces of pigment.

Ancient Egyptian made from travertine (egyptian alabaster) with traces of pigment, it measures 7.6 × 5.8 × 2.6 cm (3 × 2 1/4 × 1 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 50.

Head From a Shabti (Funerary Figurine) of Queen Tiye

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