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title: Lintel of Amenhotep II
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5313/lintel-of-amenhotep-ii/
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updated: 2024-07-22
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# Lintel of Amenhotep II

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Lintel of Amenhotep II](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5313.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5313.jpg)

## Image Caption

Two symmetrical scenes of the king presenting pots of water or wine to [Amun](https://www.worldhistory.org/amun/)-Ra, "King of the Gods", from Bubastis (Tell Basta), reused in the [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of [Bastet](https://www.worldhistory.org/Bastet/), [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/) 18th Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep II, c, 1427-1400 BCE.

During the [Amarna Period](https://www.worldhistory.org/Amarna_Period_of_Egypt/), King [Akhenaten](https://www.worldhistory.org/Akhenaten/) had the figures and name of the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) erased. The damage was later repaired on the orders of King Seti I of the 19th Dynasty. The affected areas, if not the entire decoration, were recarved (with changes) on a slightly deeper surface. The restoration is mentioned in the hieroglyphic columns between the deity's seated figures.

The British Museum, London.

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, July 15). Lintel of Amenhotep II. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5313/lintel-of-amenhotep-ii/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Lintel of Amenhotep II." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 15, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5313/lintel-of-amenhotep-ii/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Lintel of Amenhotep II." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Jul 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5313/lintel-of-amenhotep-ii/>.

## License & Copyright

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