Head from a sphinx of Senwosret III
12th Dynasty, reign of Senwosret III, ca. 1878-1843 BC;, Fundort unbekannt
Head from a sphinx of Senwosret III
The likenesses of Senwosret III show unmistakable individuality. His features suggesting determination reflect the goals of his power politics. The way the nemes head-cloth projects backwards and details of the break show that the head belonged to a sphinx with its leonine body. In Egypt, sphinxes were a very popular type of royal statuary.
Object data
Object Name
Statue
Culture
Ägyptisch
Period
Middle Kingdom
Dated
12th Dynasty, reign of Senwosret III, ca. 1878-1843 BC;
Site
Material
Siltstone
Dimensions
H 21,9 cm, B 33,2 cm, T 32,1 cm, G (inkl. Sockel) 46 kg
Image rights
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Ägyptisch - Orientalische Sammlung
Inv. No.
Ägyptische Sammlung, INV 5813
Provenance
1878, acquired with the Miramar Collection
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