Image: Egyptian - Sesostris III - Walters 22115

Description: Usually the sculptures of kings and queens have youthful, confident, contented, and even slightly smiling facial expressions. King Sesostris III broke dramatically with this tradition, and his face shows signs of age, concern, and discontent. He may have wished his sculptors to show him as the shepherd of his people, heavily burdened by his care for their needs and the duties of monarchy. Among the most important ancient Egyptian sculptures in the collection, this statue is a classic representation of an Egyptian pharaoh. He is shown wearing the nemes head cloth (worn only by Egypt's monarchs) with a uraeus (protective serpent) at the brow, and a shendyt (pleated skirt). An unusual feature of this king's sculpture is the amulet suspended from a necklace.
Title: Sesostris III
Credit: Walters Art Museum: Home page  Info about artwork
Author: Anonymous (Egypt)Unknown author
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