Ancient Art Department

Ancient Art Council
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Torso of a God

Egyptian, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, last decade of the reign of Amenhotep III, 1359-1349 B.C.

This almost life-size torso was probably carved for the royal jubilee (sed-festival) of the pharaoh Amenhotep III. The loss of the head and the absence of an inscription make it impossible to identify the figure.

Granodiorite

H 38

Gift of the M. H. de Young Endowment Fund

54661

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