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Amun

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 The meshed facial hair and the level cap with leftovers of twofold crest recognize this god as Amun. His little eyes are isolated by a bended gloom from the adjusted forehead edge; his wide face shows full lips with sharp shapes, and, from the side, a somewhat hanging jawline. These highlights intently equal those of King Tutankhamun and imprint the piece as his bonus. The sculpture was surely made for Karnak, Amun's incredible sanctuary at Thebes, as a component of Tutankhamun's reclamation of the god's landmarks that had been damaged or annihilated during the rule of Akhenaten. Various figures portray Amun contacting the crown of Tutankhamun, who stands or bows before him. This head appears to be extremely huge for such a creation, notwithstanding; accordingly all things considered, the head initially had a place with an enormous unsupported or situated figure of the god. The similitudes between this piece and late Amarna craftsmanship recommend that stone carvers from A