Amenhotep III in the Blue Crown

New Kingdom

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 119

The facial features of this head of Amenhotep III show the stylistic elements of his later representations: highly arched brows, elongated almond-shaped eyes, and full, sharply outlined lips. The Blue Crown (called the khepresh) was apparently the king's preferred royal headdress and is worn by him in many of his statues and reliefs.

#3425. Amenhotep III in the Blue Crown

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Amenhotep III in the Blue Crown, Quartzite

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Amenhotep III in the Blue Crown, Quartzite
Amenhotep III in the Blue Crown, Quartzite
Amenhotep III in the Blue Crown, Quartzite
Amenhotep III in the Blue Crown, Quartzite
Amenhotep III in the Blue Crown, Quartzite
Amenhotep III in the Blue Crown, Quartzite

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