This painted limestone statuette portrays an Amarna-period king—almost certainly Pharaoh Akhenaten. Shown in the characteristic Amarna style, the figure features softly rounded hips and a slightly protruding belly. The king wears the Blue Crown of War (Khepresh), along with a finely pleated linen kilt (shendyt), a broad usekh collar, and white sandals. A golden uraeus rises proudly from the front of his crown.

Carved from limestone and enhanced with pigment and gold leaf, the statuette—though lacking an inscription—displays the distinctive facial features of Amarna royalty, including the downturned lips reminiscent of Queen Tiye and Akhenaten himself.

While some uncertainty remains, given the enigmatic nature of the period and the possible existence of Smenkhkare, the sculpture is almost certainly a depiction of Akhenaten.

Painted limestone statuette of Akhenaten, with pigment and gold leaf details
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, c. 1352–1336 B.C.
Origin: Tel el-Amarna, Egypt
Current location: Brooklyn Museum, New York City.