Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · statue
Head of King Amenhotep II with the ""Blue Crown""
Description
<p>The khepresh, or "blue crown," appears frequently in royal sculpture of the New Kingdom. The king wore this crown on campaigns or in ceremonial processions. As with all royal headdresses, the coiled, protective uraeus serpent appears at the brow.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/22.229' rel='external'>Head of King Amenhotep II with the "Blue Crown"</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 22.229 tier-2
- Walters-id 32992 tier-2
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