Reconstruction of a Cartouche of Amenhotep III from Malqata, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390–1353 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Temple of Amun, On Floor in Southwest Corner, 1916–17, Faience, modern plaster and gold paint, H. 52.1 cm (20 1/2 in); w. 15.4 cm (6 1/16 in); d. 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.), The blue faience tiles in this reconstruction were discovered during the excavations at Malqata, the site of a festival city built by Amenhotep III. The original cartouche was made of faience tiles and gilded plaster set into wood that was badly decayed and could not be preserved
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Reconstruction, Cartouche, Amenhotep III, Malqata, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca, 1390–1353 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Temple, Amun, Floor, Southwest Corner, 1916–17, Faience, modern plaster, gold paint, H, 52.1 cm, 20 1/2, w, 15.4, 6 1/16, d, 5.4, 2 1/8, blue, faience, tiles, reconstruction, discovered, excavations, site, festival city, built, original cartouche, faience tiles, gilded, set, wood, badly decayed, preserved
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