Standing Statue of King Thutmose III
GEM Number
3771
Collection
Grand Stairs
Period
New Kingdom
Dynasty
18
Description
This standing statue was discovered in 1860 at the Great Temple of Amun at Karnak. It represents a king wearing the traditional nemes headcloth, a false beard and a kilt with a projecting front section. Although the cartouche on the belt gives the name of King Thutmose III, traces of another name are still visible underneath the slightly roughened area around the cartouche. It is, therefore, probable that this statue was first made for Hatshepsut and was later on reinscribed for her stepson Thutmose III.
Region
Upper Egypt
Granite
Height
180 cm
Width
52 cm
Length
59 cm