Seated Statue of Queen Isis
تمثال الملكة إيزيس جالسة
18th Dynasty · New Kingdom · c. 1470 BCE
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Details
In Egypt- Where to see it
- Egyptian Museum, Cairo / Grand Egyptian Museum
- Found at
- Grand Egyptian Museum
- Type
- statue
- Material
- granodiorite
About this object
A seated portrait statue of Queen Isis, mother of Thutmose III, dedicated by her son after he took the throne from Hatshepsut.
Current location
Egyptian Museum, Cairo / Grand Egyptian Museum
In the site
Grand Egyptian Museum, New Kingdom royal portrait gallery
Materials
granodiorite, limestone (related fragments)
Dimensions
H ~98 cm (seated)
Provenance
Commissioned by Thutmose III to honor his mother shortly after he took the throne in his own right (c. 1458 BCE). Originally placed at Karnak; later relocated to the Egyptian Museum, Cairo.
Depicts
Sourcing
Phase 0 hand-curated — pending Egyptologist review
Citations
- · Dodson, A. & Hilton, D. (2004). The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt.
- · Russmann, E. (1989). Egyptian Sculpture: Cairo and Luxor.
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