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A seated granite statue of Thutmose III discovered at Karnak in 1859. The statue shows the king seated on the throne, wearing the nemes headcloth and the shendyt royal kilt. His hands are placed, palms down, on his knees. On either jamb of the throne is…
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 art…
Then as now, this giant statue reflects the power and richness of King Ramesses II. It originally stood outside the main temple of god Ptah at Memphis, guarding its sacred inner space. For many years, the statue was thought of as a god listening to the …
In these earrings tiny figures of the king stand on a heb festival sign between uraeus snakes, all suspended from a falcon. Each earring is made up of three parts and it would have been impossible for the king to put these on alone. They were fastened b…
Head and torso of a king holding a crook and a flail in his crossed arms. A gorget collar adorns his chest and he was probably wearing the sed (jubilee) cloak. His round hair wig protrudes off his forehead, covering his ears and ending behind his should…
A fired clay head from the Karnak Cache (CK 663) portraying King Amenhotep III. The king wears the khepresh crown (sometimes called the blue crown), while a royal uraeus snake rears protectively on his forehead. The large almond eyes of the king later b…
Valued for its gorgeous colour, lapis lazuli was brought to Egypt (possibly from Afghanistan) through its extensive trade networks. This lapis lazuli necklace from the Tod Treasure is a statement piece. It is composed of wedge-shaped beads in the style …
A round-topped limestone stela discovered in Qurna (West Thebes) in 1887. In the upper register of the stela is a double scene of the deified King Amenhotep I and his mother Queen Ahmose-Nefertari seated at an offering table. In the lower register, Smen…
This finely executed travertine (Egyptian alabaster) sphinx was discovered in the Karnak Cache (CK 363). It shows a human-headed sphinx, wearing the traditional pleated nemes royal head dress, fronted by a protective uraeus snake. The royal cartouche ca…
A statue of silicified wood discovered in 1904 in the Karnak Cache (CK 144). It shows a king, left foot forward, holding a long staff against his left arm. The clothing style of the statue recalls a style in vogue under Amenhotep IV, although the hierog…
A granite sphinx of King Thutmose III discovered in the Karnak Cache (CK 495). It shows a human-headed sphinx wearing the traditional pleated nemes headcloth decorated by the protective uraeus snake. The hieroglyphic text between the paws of the sphinx …
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 …
