![]() Granodiorite New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, Reign of Amenhotep III, ca. 1390-1343BCE Purchased in Luxor, 1919, OIM 10607 Photo ©Joan Ann Lansberry, 2010 |
The info card explains: "Because this statue lacks distinguishing characteristics as well as a hieroglyphic inscription, we cannot determine what deity it represents." He is holding a Was scepter, and "the features of the head closely resemble official representations of King Amunhotep III, yet the lack of uraeus (snake) at the brow indicates it represents a deity, not a king."
![]() ![]() ![]() Examples of 'official representations': two statues at the Metropolitan museum and colossal head at the Cairo Museum, (taken by Su Bayfield) |
![]() A rather fouled photo of OIM 10607, it may be more useful for its view of items behind it, to understand museum lay-out. We can see the two Thoth amulets above the amulets of Bes and Taweret and to the right, the magical wand. Photo ©Joan Ann Lansberry, 2010 |