Colossus of Pharaoh Amenhotep III of Ancient Egypt

Colossus of Pharaoh Amenhotep III of Ancient Egypt

Amenhotep III (Amenhotep III) was a pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt who ruled from about 1390 BC to 1352 BC. He was one of the richest and most powerful pharaohs of the dynasty and one of the oldest in Egyptian history. The reign of Amenhotep III is considered a golden age in Egyptian history. This stone statue is part of the Karnak temple. They were originally the statue of the patron saint of the entrance to the temple of Amenhotep III and, at a height of about 18 meters (60 feet), were one of the largest column statues in the ancient world.
[Statue] Head of Amenhotep III of the 18th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt

[Statue] Head of Amenhotep III of the 18th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt

Amenhotep III (between 1403 BC and 1397 BC to 1353 BC) was the ninth pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt. He reigned for 38 years. Amenhotep III ascended the throne between the ages of 6 and 12, and the XVIII dynasty reached its heyday during his reign. During the reign of Amenhotep III, all of Egypt was rich and stable. There is only one record of military activities. In the early days of his accession to the throne, the war against the Nubians was aimed at ensuring the safety of the Nubian region. The statue was donated by the Hanna Foundation in 1952 and is currently in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.