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BPLDC no.: 08_04_000039

Page Title: Statue of Tutmes III.

Collection: Tupper Scrapbooks Collection

Album: Volume 26: Lower Egypt. Pyramids.

Call no. 4098B.104 v26 (p. 38)

Creator: Tupper, William Vaughn

Description: Scrapbook page containing an image of a statue of Tutmes III, annotated with information about the ruler's reign and achievements. The page also includes drawings of cartouches.

Subjects: Egyptian (ancient) statue

Page size: 33 x 38.1 cm

Annotations: This statue has been reconstructed out of 20 or so more fragments put back together the feet alone were not found and have been added in cement. XVIII Dynasty. M. 1703 B.C. L 1591. W 1520. Tutmes III was a great soldier and extended his conquests as far as the vicinity of the Tigris. He was the younger son of Tutmes I the first great conqueror of Egypt. , a grandson of Aahmes who drove out the Shepherd Kings and the brother of Queen Hatasu (the Queen Elizabeth of Egypt). He was not onlu one of the greatest of Egyptian conquerors but also one of the greatest of her builders. Temple of Ammon Aptah Thebes Medinet Abou, Heliopolis, Osbos, Esneh Abydos, Denderah, temples in Nubia to entitle him to share with Ramses II the distinction of leaving behind him the greatest number of monuments. He erected at Karnak the greatest of all extant monoliths. It now stands in Rome in front of S J John Lateran. It is 105 ft high exclusive of base and weighs 450 tons. Constantinople has an obelisk of Tutmes III. London and New York have each an obelisk from Heliopolis erected there by this king.

Language: English, photograph titled in French

Rights: No known restrictions.

Coverage: Egypt

Notes: Title supplied by cataloger, derived from captions or annotated information.

Format: Scrapbooks

Technique: Photographs, Albumen prints

BPL Department: Print Department

Photo 1: Photographer: G. Lékégian & Cie.

Title: Toutmès III (18e Dyn) No. 216

Caption: Statue of Tutmes III Black Granite

Date: ca. 1865-1895


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  • Camera: Sinar AG Sinarback 54 FW, Sinar m
  • License: CC BY 2.0
  • User: Boston Public Library BPL
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December 21, 1892—March 8, 1893

  • Flickr upload date: 2008-05-01 17:13:30
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