Standing figure of Amenhotep III, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1391–1353 B.C., From Egypt, Serpentinite, h. 23 cm (9 1/16 in); w. 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.); d. 10.2 cm (4 in), The portly profile of the king identifies this as a work from late in the reign of Amenhotep III. The back pillar is in the form of a djed-pillar, a hieroglyph symbolizing stability. The inscriptions associate the king with the Theban god Amun-Re and it has been suggested that this statuette was dedicated as part of Amenhotep's third Heb-Sed, a rejuvenation ceremony celebrated in year 37 of his reign
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Standing figure, Amenhotep III, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca, 1391–1353 B.C, Egypt, Serpentinite, h, 23 cm, 9 1/16, w, 5.5, 2 3/16, d, 10.2, 4, portly, profile, king identifies, work, late, reign, back pillar, form, djed-pillar, hieroglyph symbolizing, stability, inscriptions associate, king, Theban god, Amun-Re, suggested, statuette, dedicated, part, Amenhotep, third Heb-Sed, rejuvenation ceremony, celebrated, year 37
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