The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 19, 2024
Relief of Hatshepsut or Tuthmosis III
1479–1425 BCE
(1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18, reign of Hatshepsut (c. 1479–1458 BCE)–reign of Tuthmosis III (1479–1425 BCE)
Overall: 22.8 x 16.6 x 3.8 cm (9 x 6 9/16 x 1 1/2 in.)
Location: 107 Egyptian
Description
At the death of King Tuthmosis II, a child was proclaimed king, Tuthmosis III. His aunt Hatshepsut was named to serve as his regent; however, she quickly proclaimed herself queen and ruled in the boy's stead for over twenty years. To further assert her power she often had herself portrayed in sculpture as a king with masculine torso and even a beard. She is shown here wearing crowns usually reserved for kings. When Tuthmosis III finally ascended to the throne, he had many of her monuments destroyed or vandalized.- Said to be from Thebes, Deir el-Bahri. Purchased from P. Kytikas, Cairo, through Howard Carter
- Berman, Lawrence M., and Kenneth J. Bohač. Catalogue of Egyptian Art: The Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1999 Reproduced: p. 215; Mentioned: p. 215-216
- {{cite web|title=Relief of Hatshepsut or Tuthmosis III|url=false|author=|year=1479–1425 BCE|access-date=19 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
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