{"id":1661,"date":"2017-07-18T14:56:53","date_gmt":"2017-07-18T14:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-ncc-zeliart\/?post_type=chapter&p=1661"},"modified":"2018-07-03T02:15:38","modified_gmt":"2018-07-03T02:15:38","slug":"new-kingdom-head-of-tutankhamun-from-the-amarna-period-of-egypts-new-kingdom","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-ncc-zeliart\/chapter\/new-kingdom-head-of-tutankhamun-from-the-amarna-period-of-egypts-new-kingdom\/","title":{"raw":"New Kingdom: Head of Tutankhamun from the Amarna Period of Egypt\u2019s New Kingdom","rendered":"New Kingdom: Head of Tutankhamun from the Amarna Period of Egypt\u2019s New Kingdom"},"content":{"raw":"Met curator Nicholas Reeves on fragmented history in\u00a0Head of Tutankhamun<\/em>\u00a0from the Amarna Period of Egypt\u2019s New Kingdom, c. 1336\u20131327 B.C.E.\r\n\r\nThis head is a fragment from a statue group that represented the god Amun seated on a throne with the young king Tutankhamun standing or kneeling in front of him. The king's figure was considerably smaller than that of the god, indicating his subordinate status in the presence of the deity. All that remains of Amun is his right hand, which touches the back of the king's crown in a gesture that signifies Tutankhamun's investiture as king. During coronation rituals, various types of crowns were put on the king's head. The type represented here\u2014probably a leather helmet with metal disks sewn onto it\u2014was generally painted blue, and is commonly called the \"blue crown.\" The ancient name was khepresh.\r\n\r\nStatue groups showing a king together with gods had been created since the Old Kingdom, and formal groups relating to the pharaoh's coronation were dedicated at Karnak by Hatshepsut and other rulers of Dynasty 18. The Metropolitan's head of Tutankhamun with the hand of Amun is special because of the intimacy with which the subject is treated. The face of the king expresses a touching youthful earnestness, and the hand of the god is raised toward his crown with gentle care.\r\n\r\nView this work on\u00a0metmuseum.org<\/a>.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.khanacademy.org\/humanities\/ancient-art-civilizations\/egypt-art\/new-kingdom\/v\/fragment<\/a>","rendered":"

Met curator Nicholas Reeves on fragmented history in\u00a0Head of Tutankhamun<\/em>\u00a0from the Amarna Period of Egypt\u2019s New Kingdom, c. 1336\u20131327 B.C.E.<\/p>\n

This head is a fragment from a statue group that represented the god Amun seated on a throne with the young king Tutankhamun standing or kneeling in front of him. The king’s figure was considerably smaller than that of the god, indicating his subordinate status in the presence of the deity. All that remains of Amun is his right hand, which touches the back of the king’s crown in a gesture that signifies Tutankhamun’s investiture as king. During coronation rituals, various types of crowns were put on the king’s head. The type represented here\u2014probably a leather helmet with metal disks sewn onto it\u2014was generally painted blue, and is commonly called the “blue crown.” The ancient name was khepresh.<\/p>\n

Statue groups showing a king together with gods had been created since the Old Kingdom, and formal groups relating to the pharaoh’s coronation were dedicated at Karnak by Hatshepsut and other rulers of Dynasty 18. The Metropolitan’s head of Tutankhamun with the hand of Amun is special because of the intimacy with which the subject is treated. The face of the king expresses a touching youthful earnestness, and the hand of the god is raised toward his crown with gentle care.<\/p>\n

View this work on\u00a0metmuseum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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