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| Keywords: Egyptian - Plaque with the Cartouche of Thutmosis lll (1479-1425 BC) - Walters 421263 - Reverse.jpg This glazed plaque is inscribed on both sides with the throne name of Thutmosis III 1479-1425 BC The plaque is symmetrically formed the sides smoothed and the images on front and reverse executed in deeply sunk relief with thick incised lines Some of the images and text signs are lopsided The workmanship is slightly rough and the piece is not very carefully made This piece functioned as a individualized amulet and was originally mounted or threaded The amulet should secure the existence/presence divinity and royal authority for the king as well as divine protection and the special support of Amun It should provide a private owner with this king's patronage and protection Double sided decorated oval plaques are typical for the 18th Dynasty especiallay the reign of Thutmosis III-Amenophis III 1388-1351/1350 BC between 1479 1425 BC New Kingdom light beige steatite with green-blue glaze cm 0 4 1 3 1 8 accession number 42 1263 24270 Joseph Brummer New York date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum 1942 by purchase Museum purchase 1942 Translation On front Lord of the Two Lands Men-kheper-Re the living Golden Horus ; Translation On reverse Lord of the Two Lands Perfect God Men-kheper-Re the beloved of Amun place of origin Egypt <gallery> File Egyptian - Plaque with the Cartouche of Thutmosis lll 1479-1425 BC - Walters 421263 - Reverse Impression jpg File Egyptian - Plaque with the Cartouche of Thutmosis lll 1479-1425 BC - Walters 421263 - Reverse Impression Detail jpg </gallery> Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian plaques in the Walters Art Museum Cartouches of Thutmosis III | ||||
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