Head of King Amenemhat III
Unknown Artist
ca. 1859–1813 B.C.
Medium
Granodiorite
Dimensions
H. 40.6 × W. 18.4 × D. 25.4 cm, 20.9 kg (16 × 7 1/4 × 10 in., 46 lb.)
Classification
Head, Amenemhat III; 12th-Dyn-King
Period
Middle Kingdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Foulds, 1924
Accession Number
24.7.1
Tags
KingsHeadsMK-Kings
About this artwork
This head of king amenemhat iii from Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, dating from ca. 1859–1813 B.C., represents the sophisticated artistic traditions of ancient Egypt. Created in granodiorite, The work, executed in granodiorite, measures h. 40.6 × w. 18.4 × d. 25.4 cm, 20.9 kg and This work provides valuable insights into the broader cultural and material contexts of its creation.