Tutankhamun Wall Relief with Ankhesenamun in the Papyrus Marshes, 18th Dynasty, 10 in

Gliding Through the Marshes: A Tutankhamun Wall Relief

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This Tutankhamun wall relief shows the young king and his queen, Ankhesenamun. They drift through the papyrus marshes in a boat of bundled reeds. The scene is carved in shallow relief with a light, aged beige finish that resembles sandstone. Ankhesenamun and Tutankhamun sit close together in a calm, intimate pose. This Egyptian shrine relief has wall-hanging hardware attached, and a black desk stand is included.

Product Details

• Material: Crushed stone and resin (compound stone)
• Finish: Light aged beige with a sandstone effect
• Dimensions: 10 in L x 9.25 in H x 0.5 in D
• Weight: 1.9 lbs
• Mounting: Wall-hanging hardware attached; black desk stand included
• Original: Egyptian Museum, Cairo, 18th Dynasty
• Product number: E-045S

A Shrine Scene from the 18th Dynasty

Our supplier lists the original in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and dates it to the 18th Dynasty. Tutankhamun ruled for barely ten years, from about 1336 to 1327 BC. Howard Carter found his tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. The small golden shrine from that tomb shows the king and queen in tender scenes. This Egyptian shrine relief shares that intimate royal style.

The Boy King and His Queen

The Metropolitan Museum notes that his probable father was Akhenaten, who promoted a new solar religion. Under Tutankhamun the cult of Amun was restored, and the old temples regained royal attention. Ankhesenamun and Tutankhamun belong to that moment of change. A Tutankhamun wall relief like this one keeps the human tone of the shrine scenes.

The Papyrus Marsh Scene

The marsh was also a place of new life in Egyptian myth. Isis hid in the Delta marshes to bear the god Horus. A papyrus marsh scene therefore carries a hint of renewal. The reed boat gives the panel a gentle, drifting rhythm. This papyrus marsh scene works as well on a desk as on a wall.

Living With the Panel

This Tutankhamun wall relief is only 0.5 in deep, so it sits close to the wall. Ankhesenamun and Tutankhamun face each other in a private moment. An Egyptian shrine relief of this size suits a reading corner or a shelf of history books.

This Tutankhamun wall relief is 10 in long and weighs 1.9 lbs. It hangs on its attached hardware or stands on the black desk stand. The light beige suits a study or a reading room. Dust it with a soft dry cloth. Explore more of our Egyptian Art Collection and the Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and Daughters relief.

Egyptian relief carving used shallow cutting and clear outlines. The Amarna Period, from about 1353 to 1336 BC, brought a more personal style to royal art. This Tutankhamun wall relief reflects the calm that followed.

For More Reading

• Meet the king whose reign restored the old gods. Tutankhamun's World - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Look closely at the golden shrine from his tomb. Small Golden Shrine of Tutankhamun - Egypt Museum
• Read a broad overview of his life and tomb. Tutankhamun - Wikipedia