Head of King Amenhotep III
Artist
Ancient Egyptian
DateNew Kingdom, about 1539–1077 BCE
Mediumgranite
Dimensions18.2 × 11 × 8.5 cm (7 3/16 × 4 5/16 × 3 3/8 in.)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMrs. Kingsmill Marrs Collection
Terms
Object number1925.606
DescriptionDynasty XVIII New Kingdom. This monarch has specific iconographical traits that makes it immediately distinguishable to specialists.Provenance(Mohamed Mohassib, Luxor, Egypt); about 1909, Kingsmill Marrs [1848-1912] and Laura Norcross Marrs [1845-1926]; 1925, gifted to the Worcester Art Museum.
On View
On viewCurrent Location
- Exhibition Location Gallery 113
Ancient Egyptian
New Kingdom, reign of Amenhotep III, about 1539–1077 BCE
Ancient Egyptian
New Kingdom, reign of Amenhotep III, about 1539–1077 BCE