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Plaque with the Name of Amenhotep III Flanked by Two Uraei

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Description

Plaque flanked by double uraeus, name of Amenhotep III. New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III, ca. 1390–1352 B.C. Carnelian. H. 2.9 × W. 3.5 cm (2.9 × 3.5 cm). From: Egypt. Subject: Hieroglyphs. Credit: Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915.

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.

Amber/orange-red carved plaque showing two uraeus-like serpent figures at the sides and a central vertical element with a small falcon-headed figure above and a band of signs below.

The image presents a small, symmetrical plaque rendered in a reddish orange, glossy material. On the left and right sides are upright, rearing uraeus/serpent forms with arched heads and flared collars, each shown in low relief. Between them, a central rectangular/vertical field contains carved figures that appear to include a falcon-headed (or bird-headed) figure near the top and several stacked or banded elements below. A curved border and a horizontal band across the lower middle are also visible. No clear cartouche shape is visible in the central area from this image resolution; any specific hieroglyphs are not confidently legible. No other script (Greek/Coptic/Arabic) is present.

decorative New Kingdom (c. 18th dynasty), consistent with catalogue good
Deities Uraeus (protective serpent)
Royals Amenhotep III
Materials carnelian (reddish orange glossy stone)

Connections

Deities Uraeus
Royals Amenhotep III

Cross-references (4)

  • Wikidata-Q Q116244585 tier-1
  • Collection-QID Q160236 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • Inventory-Number 30.8.334 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
  • MET-Object 554696 tier-2 (wikidata-mediated)
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