Plaque with the Name of Amenhotep III Flanked by Two Uraei, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III, ca. 1390–1352 B.C., From Egypt, Carnelian, H. 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.); W. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.), On this piece the uraeus cobra functions as the protector of the royal name. The name of pharaoh Amenhotep III 'The Lord of Maat is Re' is in the center of the plaque. The top and center part of the inscription is written twice and the direction of the hieroglyphs was reversed
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Plaque, Name, Amenhotep III Flanked, Two Uraei, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign, III, ca, 1390–1352 B.C, Egypt, Carnelian, H, 2.9 cm, 1 1/8, W, 3.5 3/8, piece, uraeus cobra functions, protector, royal name, name, pharaoh Amenhotep, III, Lord, Maat, Re, center, plaque, top, center part, inscription, written twice, direction, hieroglyphs, reversed
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