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Goblet Inscribed with the Names of King Amenhotep IV and Queen Nefertiti

New Kingdom, Amarna Period
ca. 1347–1330 BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 121
This graceful, translucent drinking cup in the form of a white lotus blossom is treasured both for its beauty and its historical interest. The throne name (Nefer-kheperu-Re, beloved of Re) and personal name of Amenhotep IV are inscribed in the small panel on the side, between two cartouches surrounding the early titulary of the Aten (left) and a cartouche naming the principal queen, Nefertiti (right). Thus, the vessel must have been made before Year 5 of the king's reign, when he changed his name to Akhenaten.

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Object Information
  • Title: Goblet Inscribed with the Names of King Amenhotep IV and Queen Nefertiti
  • Period: New Kingdom, Amarna Period
  • Dynasty: Dynasty 18
  • Reign: reign of Akhenaten
  • Date: ca. 1347–1330 BCE
  • Geography: From Egypt
  • Medium: Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
  • Dimensions: H. 14 (5 1/2 in.); Diam. 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Edward S. Harkness, 1922
  • Object Number: 22.9.1
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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