King Amenhotep III
GEM Number
5797
Collection
Main Galleries
Period
New Kingdom
Dynasty
18
Description
The upper part of a travertine (Egyptian alabaster) royal statue wearing a pleated nemes headcloth decorated with a uraeus snake and the false beard. Stylistic details suggest it belongs to King Amenhotep III whose reign was a time of prosperity and artistic expression.
Region
unknown
Travertine (Egyptian alabaster)
Height
32.5 cm
Width
27.1 cm
Length
32 cm