Relief of Montuhotep III
Description
Object Label: Originally this massive limestone slab belonged to the wall of a chapel built for Montuhotep III at Armant. On the far left the king is depicted wearing a ceremonial beard and the Red Crown of Lower Egypt; on the far right he is seen in the royal headcloth. Between these two images we see the goddess Iunyt. The shrine’s decoration probably showed the Sed-festival, an ancient ritual of royal renewal traditionally held in the king’s thirtieth regnal year. Montuhotep III ruled for only twelve years, so the images probably indicate the king’s wish for a reign lasting at least three decades. Caption: Relief of Montuhotep III, ca. 1957–1945 B.C.E.. Limestone, 31 x 51 1/2 x 4 1/2 in., 470 lb. (78.7 x 130.8 x 11.4 cm, 213.19kg). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.16E. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A limestone relief with three figures and vertical columns of hieroglyphs.
The artifact is a limestone relief featuring two standing figures and one seated figure. The composition includes vertical columns of hieroglyphs alongside the figures, indicating possible royal or divine context. The figures are adorned with traditional ancient Egyptian garments and headdresses. Notable features include intricate carvings of deities or royal persons, and the presence of cartouches beside the figures.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 37.16E tier-2
- BKM-Object 3934 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
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