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  Worldvisitguide > Places > Metropolitan Museum... > Ancient Egypt > Amenhotep III > Arm panel from a chair
Arm panel from a chair
Artist : Anonyme


Material : Cedar, Gold sheet
Acquisition : Theodore M. Davis collection - Bequest of Theodore M. Davis (1915)
XVIIIème dynastie
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Amenhotep III
Right - Ground Floor - Section 15
Item 23 on 49
Ancient Egypt
Furniture (Accoudoir)

Vitrine : 4 (Ref. 1)

Area related
Vallée des Rois (Egypte)
Site related :
Valley of The Kings and valley of the Queens



Description   

In 1903, Theodore M. Davis, from Providence, Rhode Island, discovered the tomb of Tuthmosis IV, whose throne name was Menkheperure. The fragmentary remains of the king's funerary equipment included this arm panel and the blue faience objects in the wall case to the left in front in the gallery.

This side of the panel depicts "the young god, Menkheperure" enthroned, wearing the Red Crown of Lower Egypt. In front of him is the lion-headed goddess Weret, whose name is written above her head. Behind him the ibis-headed god is "Thot, Lord od Hermopolis, giving all life and dominion". He says "I have brought you millions of years of life and dominion united with eternity". Behind the throne is the phrase "all life and dominion around him (like) Re". The two scenes suggest that the chair was used either for the King's coronation, or possibly in a heb-sed festival ceremony.

Item(s) related   
Louvre Museum :
La maison et le mobilier
Chaise
Chaise
Anonyme

Metropolitan Museum of Art :
Amenhotep III
Arm panel from a ceremonial chair
Accoudoir
XVIIIème dynastie
Anonyme
Early Dynasty 18
Chair
Chaise
XVIIIème dynastie
Anonyme
Renyseneb's chair
Chaise
XVIIIème dynastie
Anonyme
Dimensions : 86 cm wide
Hatnofer's chair
Chaise
XVIIIème dynastie
Anonyme
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La Vallée des Rois
La Vallée des Rois, qui compte aujourd'hui 62 tombes découvertes, était surnommée jadis les Portes des Rois ou encore le Lieu de Vérité.

 
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