shrine built to protect the sarcophagus of Queen Tiye

Detail from one of the panels of the shrine built to protect the sarcophagus of Queen Tiye, mother of Akhenaten. The Queen is offering libation to the sun god Aten. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: Amarna period 1398 - 1338BC. Place of Origin: Tomb KV 55. Material Size: gilded wood. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Egyptian Museum, Cairo. Location 72