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Kneeling Statuette of Tuthmosis the Third Offering Two Nu Vases

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In this statuette, King Tuthmosis the Third is shown kneeling in a pose of worship, offering two Nu vases for libation to Amun-Re.

He wears the royal Nemes headdress, surmounted by the uraeus, or royal cobra. His body is well modeled with defined muscles.

The king is kneeling on the nine bows, which represent the traditional foes of Egypt.

Present location

EGYPTIAN MUSEUM [01/001] CAIRO EM

Inventory number

JE 43507a

Dating

TUTHMOSIS III/MENKHEPERRE

Archaeological Site

DEIR EL-MEDINAH

Category

HUMAN FIGURINE

Material

MARBLE

Technique

CARVED

Height

27.5 cm

Width

9 cm