9 - Egyptian Limestone Fragment with Cartouche of Pharaoh Akhenaten. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500)

Egyptian Limestone Fragment with Cartouche of Pharaoh Akhenaten. The Peter Clayton Egyptian Collection (Lots 1-32 & 391-500) New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Amarna Period, 1353-1332 B.C. Irregular fragment with a partial cartouche in sunk relief, containing the final part of Akhenaten's throne name, Nefer-kheperu-Re (meaning 'Beautiful are the Manifestations of Re'), with traces of blue and white pigment. 157 grams, 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.). [No Reserve] Acquired in March 1977. From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s. Accompanied by an old handwritten information card by Peter Clayton, collection no.128. Due to the destruction of Akhenaten's royal city, Akhetaten, most monuments and statuary were recovered in fragmentary condition (for example, Peet, T.E., Woolley, C.L., The City of Akhenaten, Part I, Excavations of 1921 and 1922 at el-'Amarneh, London, 1923, pls. XXXII-XXXIV, for several fragmentary architectural elements bearing Akhenaten's cartouches). TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.