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Amenhotep III

Amenhotep III
Amenhotep III ruled Egypt in the mid-1300s bc, during a period of peace and prosperity. He built his palace at Malqata near Thebes. This sculpture of the head of Amenhotep III is more than 3,000 years old.
Giraudon/Art Resource, NY
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Ancient Egypt; Egyptian Art and Architecture; Amenhotep III
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