Where can I see statues of Thutmose III?

Multiple statues exist in different museums. Notable examples are at the Luxor Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Why is Thutmose III famous?

He's considered Egypt's greatest military pharaoh, leading at least 17 campaigns that expanded the empire from Syria to Nubia. He ruled for 54 years during the 18th Dynasty.

What material is the statue made from?

The statue is carved from greywacke, a hard dark stone prized by Egyptian sculptors for its fine grain and durability. Other portraits of Thutmose III use basalt, schist, and limestone.

Where to See Statue of Thutmose III

Ancient Egyptian sculptors carved this greywacke statue of Thutmose III, Egypt's greatest military pharaoh, during the 18th Dynasty (around 1450 BCE). He wears the traditional nemes headcloth, false beard, and short kilt. The face is idealized but carries distinctive features: a strong nose, slight smile, and wide-set eyes that appear across multiple surviving portraits of this ruler.

Thutmose III led at least 17 military campaigns, expanding Egypt's empire from Syria to Nubia. He ruled for 54 years, though his stepmother Hatshepsut governed as regent for the first two decades. After her death, he ordered many of her monuments defaced. Several statues of Thutmose III survive in collections worldwide, including the Luxor Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

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