Art Analysis: Portrait Head of Queen Tiye (c. 1355 B.C.E., 18th Dynasty)
Portrait Head of Queen Tiye with a Crown of Two Feathers , c. 1355 B.C.E. (Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, New Kingdom, Egypt), yew wood, lapis lazuli, silver, gold, faience, 22.5 cm high (Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection at the Neues Museum, Berlin) One of the artwork that I like and strongly appeals to me is the Portrait Head of Queen Tiye, made during Egypt’s 18 th . Dynasty (1355 B.C.E). By Unknown artist. The sculpture was discovered at the site Aket Aton (Horizon of Aton) modern day Tel el-Amarna south of Cairo-Egypt. The portrait is believed to represent Queen Tiye, the wife of Amenhotep III and the mother of Akhenaten. This art work is historically important because Queen Tiye was one of the most influential women in ancient Egyptian history. She had political influence during her husband’s reign and continued to be a respected figure during the reign of her son. Her leadership and strength make this portrait more powerful; it symbolizes authority, wisdom, and royal po...