Where Is Sphinx of Amenhotep III, possibly from a Model of

Q: Where can I see this sculpture?

It's on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, in the Egyptian Art galleries. Admission is pay-what-you-wish for New York residents.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to ca. 1390–1352 B.C.. It's made from faience, remains of a travertine (egyptian alabaster) tenon. Dimensions: l. 25.1 cm (9 7/8 in); w. 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in); h. 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in).

Q: What material is this made from?

It's made from Faience, remains of a travertine (Egyptian alabaster) tenon. Egyptian faience is a glazed ceramic made from crushed quartz. Its bright blue-green color was meant to symbolize rebirth and the waters of the Nile.

Ancient Egyptian This ancient Egyptian work, dating to ca. 1390–1352 B.C.. Made from faience, remains of a travertine (egyptian alabaster) tenon, it measures l. 25.1 cm (9 7/8 in); w. 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in); h. 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in).

It's part of the highlighted collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, in the Egyptian Art department. The Met acquired this piece as part of its public domain collection, and high-resolution images are freely available.

It's on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, in the Egyptian Art galleries. Admission is pay-what-you-wish for New York residents.

It dates to ca. 1390–1352 B.C.. It's made from faience, remains of a travertine (egyptian alabaster) tenon. Dimensions: l. 25.1 cm (9 7/8 in); w. 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in); h. 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in).

It's made from Faience, remains of a travertine (Egyptian alabaster) tenon. Egyptian faience is a glazed ceramic made from crushed quartz. Its bright blue-green color was meant to symbolize rebirth and the waters of the Nile.

Sphinx of Amenhotep III, possibly from a Model of a Temple

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