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New Kingdom
On one side, this oval stamp seal is inscribed with a scene depicting the king as a striding sphinx trampling an enemy. The throne name of Thutmose III, Menkheperre, is in the cartouche at the right.
The other side is decorated with a sistrum, the emblem of the goddess Hathor. The name Menkheperre appears again on this side.
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Title: Plaque Inscribed with the Name of King Thutmose III
Period: New Kingdom
Dynasty: Dynasty 18
Reign: reign of Thutmose III
Date: ca. 1479–1425 B.C.
Geography: From Egypt
Medium:
Glazed steatite
Dimensions: L. 1.1 cm (7/16 in); w. 0.8 cm (5/16 in)
Credit Line: Gift of Helen Miller Gould, 1910
Object Number: 10.130.187
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