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Vintage Brass & Bronze Nefertiti Bust Marble #2284431

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Vintage Brass & Bronze Nefertiti Bust Marble #2284431
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Brass over bronze Nefertiti bust made in Italy in the 1940's. Fine bust on a large marble base. Arguably, to those who are not very involved in the study of ancient Egypt, Queen Nefertiti is perhaps better known than her husband, the heretic king Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV). It is said that even in the ancient world, her beauty was famous, and her famous statue, found in a sculptor's workshop, is not only one of the most recognizable icons of ancient Egypt, but also the topic of some modern controversy. She was more than a pretty face however, for she seems to have taken a hitherto unprecedented level of importance in the Amarna period of Egypt's 18th Dynasty. In artwork, her status is evident and indicates that she had almost as much influence as her husband. For example, she is depicted nearly twice as often in reliefs as her husband, at least during the first five years of his reign. Indeed, she is once even shown in the conventional pose of a pharaoh smiting his (or in this case, her) enemy. This bust measures 4.50" in height. Total height including the substantial marble base is approximately 10 inches.
Condition: Good
Materials: Bronze and Bronze
Origin: Italy

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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1940's</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:Vintage Brass & Bronze Nefertiti Bust Marble</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Greenwood, SC</td></tr>
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