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Sculpture of king Thutmose III, disc in between horns

European Museums, The British Museum

Solar disc in between the horns of the figure of Hathor on the sculpture of king Thutmose III

This is a rare example of an Egyptian temple sculpture in which the figures face in four directions. This suggests it stood in the middle of a room. Three persons are represented twice. King Thutmose III (now headless) stands hand in hand with the god Montu-Ra (falcon-headed and the goddess Hathor. By touching the ruler's hands the gods infuse him with their supernatural powers.

18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose III (about 1479-1425 B.C.)

From Thebes, Kamak, temple of Amun-Ra

Granite

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Solar disc in between the horns of the figure of Hathor on the sculpture of king Thutmose III
Taken on  Saturday 15th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Genre:  1479 - 1425 B.C.
Source:  London, United Kingdom
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