Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun on the Golden Throne

This gilded throne backrest (c. 1323 BC) from Tutankhamun’s tomb depicts a rare intimate scene of the king seated as his queen, Ankhesenamun, applies perfume. Above them, the Aten sun disk radiates divine blessing, reflecting the theological shifts of the Amarna period, when pharaoh Akhenaten promoted monotheism centered on the sun god Aten. This artwork reveals the enduring impact of Amarna's religious innovations on Egyptian art and culture.