Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · statue

Head of Amenhotep III New KingdomWest Valley of the Kings

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Description

Head, Amenhotep III. New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III, ca. 1390–1352 B.C. Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), paint. H. 11.2 cm (4 7/16 in). From: Tomb of Amenhotep III (WV 22), West Valley of the Kings, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: Napoleonic Expedition 1898. Subject: Heads, Men. Credit: Purchase, Fletcher Fund and The Guide Foundation Inc. Gift, 1966.

AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano

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Connections

Royals Amenhotep III
Materials Paint

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116243186 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 66.99.29 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 545899 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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