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Double pavilon carved plaque

Double pavilon carved plaque





Artist : Anonymous

Model : Nebma Rê ( Aménophis III)
( Tiy)
Time of : Nebma Rê ( Aménophis III)

Material : Cornaline
Acquisition : Rogers Fund (1944)
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Amenhotep III
Right
Ground Floor - Section 15
Item 13 on 49
Ancient Egypt
Jewel

Vitrine : 1 (Ref. 1)

Area related
Egypte

Description   

Double pavilon representing the king's sed-festival. Amenhotep III is show wearing the White Crown (left) and the Red Crown (right), symbolizing his dual role as King of the Upper and Lower Egypt. The figures of Queen Tiye, taking the place of a goddess, presents her husband an ankh, the hieroglyph sign meaning life.
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Double pavilon carved plaque
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Tiy
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