Relief of Thutmose III
Description
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Thutmose III, ca. 1458–1425 B.C. Limestone, paint. H. 32 cm (12 5/8 in.); W. 32 cm (12 5/8 in.); D. 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in.). From: Temple of Ramesses IV, foundation, Asasif, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Egypt. Excavation: Carnarvon/Carter excavations, 1906. Subject: Men. Credit: Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926.
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A limestone relief showing the profile of a bearded male figure in profile wearing a blue/striped nemes-style headdress, with traces of red and darker paint in recessed areas.
The image is a close, three-quarter view of a carved stone relief fragment. The left-facing profile of a standing or seated human figure fills most of the surface. The figure has a stylized, striped nemes-like headdress (alternating light/dark bands) and a short, formal beard. The lower torso/upper arm and a partially visible element at the right edge (possibly a staff/armature or belt detail) are preserved but abraded. Several areas show remnants of red pigment (notably along the collar/chest area and on parts of the background/figural edges), while the stone is otherwise light grey. The background is not fully preserved; the right side and top edges are chipped, and any accompanying text or cartouches are largely missing or too damaged to read confidently.
Cross-references (4)
- Wikidata-Q Q116235413 tier-1
- Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- Inventory-Number 26.7.1399 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
- MET-Object 544455 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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