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Ancient Egyptian Akhenaten Sun God Funerary Mask
Antique High End Beautifully Patina’d Alva Ancient Egyptian Akhenaten Sun God Pharaoh Replica Statuette on Beautiful Custom Made Wooden Display Archeological Pallet. Professionally Made for a Museum as an Official Exhibition Display Piece in the 1960’s or earlier. This Is A Very Rare Piece. This is not a trinket. Own a Piece of Real History that was an official Museum Exhibition Showpiece. Gallery Price $3842.00. Height 9 Inches, Width 5 Inches, Depth 2.5 Inches.
Akhenaten, also spelled Echnaton, Akhenaton, was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh reigning c. 1353–1336 or 1351–1334 BC, the tenth ruler of the Eighteenth Dynasty. Before the fifth year of his reign, he was known as Amenhotep. His reign of 39 years was a period of exceptional prosperity and artistic splendor at a time when Egypt reached the height of its power. He would be known as the pharaoh who 'beautified' Egypt. Amenhotep III put an emphasis on construction as opposed to conquering other lands like his predecessors, since times were abundant and there was no real danger or threat. He expanded on many existing cities and constructed many temples during his reign including Malkata on the West Bank of the Nile at Thebes, the then capital of the unified Egypt and it was a site dedicated to housing and official chambers. However, his greatest and most noted achievement was the Temple of Amun at Karnak, better known today as the Precinct of Amun-Re which is the largest of the precincts at the temple, and still remains a popular tourist attraction. Amenhotep III died approximately between 1353 or 1351 BC after a reign of nearly 40 years, and his son Amenhotep IV immediately succeeded him and was crowned in Thebes.As per consignor.
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