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Amenhotep III Statue

This seated granodiorite statue of Amenhotep was excavated at the Temple of Amenhotep III in Thebes. Amenhotep III, also known as Amenhotep the Magnificent or Amenhotep the Great, was the ninth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty. He ruled Egypt from 1386 to 1349 BC after his father Thutmose IV died.

This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55 lens and Kowa L39•3C(UV) ø67 filter using Ilford Delta 3200 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.
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8 comments

Scott Holcomb said:

Walking around museums makes one very tired. I really wished that this gentleman would have vacated his bench so that I could get off my feet. However, considering his age, I didn't have the heart to ask him . . .
2 years ago

polytropos replied to Scott Holcomb:

:-D.

HBM. and have a nice week!
2 years ago ( translate )

David G Johnson said:

Very good and a novel quote Scott,.... thanks for info' too,.
A ''HBM' and Cheers'...... from > Dj.
2 years ago

Annemarie said:

most beautiful, have a nice week ahead!
2 years ago

Christa1004 said:

Impressive statue - and you can always sit on his knees;-)) HBM Scott.
2 years ago

Xata said:

Am not going to tell him to leave this HBM for me to sit !
2 years ago

Ulrich John said:

Impressive, Scott ! HBM and a good week ahead !
2 years ago

Ecobird said:

Impressive and beautiful Scott
HBM and have a good week
2 years ago