Blue-Glazed Throw Stick of Akhenaten - Egypt Museum

Blue-Glazed Throw Stick of Akhenaten - Egypt Museum

Throw Stick Amulet of Akhenaten, c. 1353–1336 B.C. (Amarna Period)Blue glazed composition with painted decorationFrom Tel el-Amarna, EgyptBritish Museum. EA34213 This blue glazed amuletic wand or throw stick, inscribed for king Akhenaten with the protective Wedjat-eye, showcases the evolving artistic and ritual sensibilities of the Amarna Period. Unlike earlier boomerang-shaped hunting sticks, its shallow curve and delicate form suggest a ceremo…