Talatat: sanctuary of the Great Temple
1349–1336 B.C.
FindspotHermopolis, Egypt
Object Placeel-Amarna (Akhetaten), Egypt
Medium/TechniqueLimestone
DimensionsHeight x width x depth: 22.7 x 26.9 x 3.8 cm (8 15/16 x 10 9/16 x 1 1/2 in.)
Credit LineCharles Amos Cummings Bequest Fund
Accession number63.961
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArchitectural elements
Collections
ProvenanceHermopolis (originally from el-Amarna). Excavated by the Deutschen Hermopolis-Expedition between 1929 and 1939 (Roeder, Amarna Reliefs, no. PC 260); by 1963: with Jean Vinchon & Cie.; purchased by the MFA from Jean Vinchon & Cie., June 19, 1963.
2323–2061 B.C.
2575–2550 B.C.
2143–1991 B.C.
2431–2323 B.C.
2431–2323 B.C.
1295–1186 B.C.
1971–1926 B.C.
2323–2150 B.C.
305–282 B.C.
1327–1323 B.C.