The mummified remains of a very young boy (aged approximately 2–5 years) survive in exceptional condition, enclosed within a painted shroud and a small vaulted wooden coffin. His body lies fully extended, the head inclined gently forwards, with the arms resting beside him and the open hands placed against the thighs. Both the skull and...
Amenhotep III and his Great Royal Wife, Tiye‘s firstborn son, was a prince named Thutmose. As the eldest royal son, he was heir to the throne, and so Thutmose bore prestigious titles such as High Priest of Ptah, indicating his early grooming for both religious and royal responsibilities. A carved statuette depicting him as a...
This exquisite double signet ring, dating from the New Kingdom period (c. 1550–1069 B.C.), showcases the refined artistry and symbolic richness characteristic of the era. Crafted from gold, the ring features a pair of cartouches, but instead of a name within the “shen-ring” oval cartouche, are two figures. The first figure is that of a...
The Sons of the King in their Chariots at the Battle of Kadesh New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, reign of Ramesses II, c. 1264–1244 B.C. Scene from Abu Simbel. Facsimile by Egyptologist Ippolito Rosellini (1800-1843), “I Monumenti dell’Egitto e della Nubia“, first published in 1832. This facsimile of princes on chariots documents an image from within...
The term “side lock of youth” is not totally true, as the “side lock” is typically plaited hair rather than “a lock”, with the end twisted into a spiral. In Middle Kingdom portrayals, the end is rolled forward, rather like a lone ‘pigtail’. Alas, throughout history and even in modern times, a “lock of hair”...
This talatat depicts two princesses of king Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti. Their youth is represented by the hairstyle Egyptologist’s have dubbed the ‘side lock of youth’, a plaited strand or strands of hair on an otherwise shaven head or short hairstyle. This piece was found among the foundations of the Pylon of Ramesses II...
