Amarna

A fragment of a relief depicting animal and food offerings. Such reliefs come from the temples and palaces at Akhenaten (Amarna), the capital of Egypt under Akhenaton, but after the destruction of the site were re-used as foundation blocks. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: 18th dynasty c.1352-1336 BC, Amarna period. Material/ Size: Limestone. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Mc Alpine Collection . Location: 72.