The granite statue of Amenemhat III from the 12th Dynasty of Egypt

The granite statue of Amenemhat III from the 12th Dynasty of Egypt

The statue is a huge granite head of Amenemhat III, from the Bast Temple in Bubastis, Egypt. The statue was made around 1800 BC, during the 12th Dynasty of Egypt. His lips are full, and the oblique muscle under his lower lip shows tension in his jaw. His expression appeared serious, even harsh. The height of the statue is 83 centimeters, weighing about 1000 kilograms, with a width of 82 centimeters and a depth of 69 centimeters. The statue is now housed in the British Museum.