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title: Sculpture of King Thutmose III
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5316/sculpture-of-king-thutmose-iii/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Sculpture of King Thutmose III

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

## Image File

[![Sculpture of King Thutmose III](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5316.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5316.jpg)

## Image Caption

This is a rare example of an [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) [sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Sculpture/), in which the figures face in 4 different directions. This suggests that it stood in the middle of a room. Three persons are represented twice. King [Thutmose III](https://www.worldhistory.org/Thutmose_III/) (now headless) stands hand in hand with the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) Montu-Ra (falcon-headed) and the goddess [Hathor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hathor/). By touching the ruler's hand, the gods infuse him with their supernatural powers. 18th Dynasty, reign of King Thutmose III, circa 1479-1425 BCE. From the temple of [Amun](https://www.worldhistory.org/amun/)-Ra at [Thebes](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Thebes/), [Karnak](https://www.worldhistory.org/Karnak/), [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/). (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 22). Sculpture of King Thutmose III. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5316/sculpture-of-king-thutmose-iii/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Sculpture of King Thutmose III." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 22, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5316/sculpture-of-king-thutmose-iii/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Sculpture of King Thutmose III." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Jul 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5316/sculpture-of-king-thutmose-iii/>.

## License & Copyright

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