Statue Fragment

1973.1.497

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Fragment from the arm of a statue carved from indurated limestone and inscribed with the early writing of the Aten's name in a cartouche, beside another cartouche that has seemingly been defaced. Marked by the excavator in black ink T.A. 31.32 495. Find number 31/495. From area P.43.2, the Priests' Quarters etc in the Central City. CONDITION NOTE 1998: Incomplete, scratched, surface dirt, discolouration. Wellcome Historical Medical Museum accession no. 153564: "FRAGMENT Of an arm, showing cartouches. Limestone. 3¼" x 1½". T.A. 31-32. 495. Egyptian. Egyptian Exploration Society, 1931-1932, Tel-el-Amarna".