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Sphinx of Amenhotep III, possibly from a Model of a Temple New KingdomKarnak

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Description

Sphinx, Amenhotep III. New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III, ca. 1390–1352 B.C. Faience, remains of a travertine (Egyptian alabaster) tenon. l. 25.1 cm (9 7/8 in); w. 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in); h. 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in). Possibly from: Karnak, Upper Egypt, Thebes. Subject: Sphinx. Credit: Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1972.

AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano

A machine reading of the photograph made Jul 2026: deities, names, signs and a description as the model saw them. Not curatorial; treat it as the model's best reading, not authority.

Connections

Found at Karnak
Royals Amenhotep III

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q29385798 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 1972.125 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 544498 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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