Reconstruction of a Cartouche of Amenhotep III
Unknown Artist
ca. 1390–1352 B.C.
Medium
Faience, modern plaster and gold paint
Dimensions
H. 52.1 cm (20 1/2 in); w. 15.4 cm (6 1/16 in); d. 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.)
Classification
Tile, cartouche
Period
New Kingdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1917
Accession Number
17.10.1c
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the grandeur of ancient Egypt with this striking *Reconstruction of a Cart of Amenhotep III a testament to the New Kingdom's royal splendor from Dynasty 18 (ca. 1390–1352 B.C.). A cartouche is an ornate oval enclosure bearing the pharaoh's throne name in hieroglyphs, symbolizing the eternal protection of the sun god Re. Amenhotep III, one of Egypt's most prosperous rulers, commissioned vast temples and colossal statues during his reign, marking an era of peace, wealth, and artistic peak. Crafted originally in vibrant faience—a glazed ceramic prized for mimicking semiprecious stones ...