Akhenaten and Nefertiti
An item at Louvre
king (standing, pleated loincloth with front, blue crown, uraeus, usekh necklace, sandals, holding hands); queen (standing, pleated dress, Amarna crown, usekh necklace, earrings, sandals) Decoration: royal cartouche
Department of Egyptian Antiquities
An exhibit at Louvre
The collections of the Department of Egyptian Antiquities present the civilization that evolved on the banks of the Nile, from the end of Prehistory (around 4,000 BCE) to the Christian era (from the 4th century CE).