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| This painted limestone statuette depicts King Akhenaton and Queen Nefertiti, rulers of Egypt during the Amarna period. During this period, the Egyptians worshiped one god, Aton, who embodied both the male and female principles of the universe. Artists therefore portrayed Akhenaton, who was the representative of Aton on earth, with characteristics they regarded as feminine, such as narrow shoulders, a high waist, and pronounced belly, buttocks, and thighs. | ||||||
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| Bridgeman Art Library, London/New York | ||||||
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| Nefertiti; Sculpture; Ancient Egypt; Egyptian Art and Architecture; Clothing | ||||||
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