Relief of Queen Nefertiti Kissing One of Her Daughters Egyptian
art made in the centuries before Akhenaten came to the throne
gives few clues to the lives or feelings of members of the royal
family. Artisans working in the Amarna Period, however, began
representing scenes of intimacy between the king, the queen, and
their six daughters. This relief, for example, shows Nefertiti
kissing one of her daughters full on the lips. The relief is
also noteworthy for the evidence it provides of the violence
directed at images of Nefertiti after her death. Although the
princess's image has not been touched, the queen's face has been
badly damaged. - Medium: Limestone, painted - Geographical
Locations: - Dates: ca. 1352-1336 B.C.E. - Dynasty: late XVIII
Dynasty - Period: New Kingdom, Amarna Period - Dimensions: 8 3/4
x 1 5/16 x 17 1/2 in. (22.2 x 3.4 x 44.5 cm) (show scale) -
Collections:Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art -
Museum Location: This item is on view in Egypt Reborn: Art for
Eternity, Amarna Period,