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New Kingdom, Amarna Period
Female musicians who play during festivities or leisure time in the palace. The varied hand positions of the five give an illusion of movement. The second woman from the right is obscured by the lyre; she is possibly a singer, as she does not seem to hold an instrument.
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Title: Female Musicians
Period: New Kingdom, Amarna Period
Dynasty: Dynasty 18
Reign: reign of Akhenaten
Date: ca. 1353–1336 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt; Probably from Middle Egypt, Hermopolis (Ashmunein; Khemenu); Probably originally from Amarna (Akhetaten)
Medium: Limestone, paint
Dimensions: h. 21 cm (8 1/4 in); w. 53 cm (20 7/8 in); d. 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in)
Credit Line: Gift of Norbert Schimmel, 1985
Accession Number: 1985.328.12
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