Granite Statue of Amenhotep

Granite Statue of Amenhotep

Medium Two-Tone Granite

Mummified Granite Statue of Amenhotep

Attributed to Amenhotep

Measurements: 70 cm tall

Weight: 14 kg

Private Collection

Amenhotep was the name of several pharaohs of the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, including Amenhotep I, II, III, and IV, the latter better known as Akhenaten. Each left a distinct mark on Egyptian history.

Amenhotep I (c. 1527–1506 BC)

Son of Ahmose I, founder of the New Kingdom.

He ruled for 21 years, with a relatively peaceful reign.

He promoted architectural projects, such as the artisans' village at Deir el-Medina.

He was deified after his death, something uncommon among pharaohs.

Amenhotep II (c. 1427–1401 BC)

Grandson of Amenhotep I. An active military leader, he expanded Egypt's borders into Syria and Nubia.

He consolidated Egyptian power in Asia and Africa.

Amenhotep III (c. 1391–1353 BC)

He ruled for almost 40 years, during a period of great economic and artistic splendor.

His reign marked the height of the New Kingdom.

He promoted art and monumental architecture, such as the Colossi of Memnon.

Amenhotep IV / Akhenaten (c. 1353–1336 BC)

He revolutionized Egyptian religion by imposing monotheism, centered on the sun god Aten.

He founded a new capital: Akhetaten (modern-day Amarna).

Granite Statue of Amenhotep

Medium Two-Tone Granite

Mummified Granite Statue of Amenhotep

Attributed to Amenhotep

Measurements: 70 cm tall

Weight: 14 kg

Private Collection

Amenhotep was the name of several pharaohs of the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, including Amenhotep I, II, III, and IV, the latter better known as Akhenaten. Each left a distinct mark on Egyptian history.

Amenhotep I (c. 1527–1506 BC)

Son of Ahmose I, founder of the New Kingdom.

He ruled for 21 years, with a relatively peaceful reign.

He promoted architectural projects, such as the artisans' village at Deir el-Medina.

He was deified after his death, something uncommon among pharaohs.

Amenhotep II (c. 1427–1401 BC)

Grandson of Amenhotep I. An active military leader, he expanded Egypt's borders into Syria and Nubia.

He consolidated Egyptian power in Asia and Africa.

Amenhotep III (c. 1391–1353 BC)

He ruled for almost 40 years, during a period of great economic and artistic splendor.

His reign marked the height of the New Kingdom.

He promoted art and monumental architecture, such as the Colossi of Memnon.

Amenhotep IV / Akhenaten (c. 1353–1336 BC)

He revolutionized Egyptian religion by imposing monotheism, centered on the sun god Aten.

He founded a new capital: Akhetaten (modern-day Amarna).

Estatua de granito de Amenhotep

Medium: granito de dos tonos

Estatua momificada de granito de Amenhotep

Atribuida a Amenhotep

Medidas: 70 cm de altura

Peso: 14 kg

Colección privada

Amenhotep fue el nombre de varios faraones de la XVIII Dinastía del antiguo Egipto, entre ellos Amenhotep I, II, III y IV, este último más conocido como Akenatón. Cada uno dejó una huella distintiva en la historia egipcia.

Amenhotep I (c. 1527-1506 a. C.)

Hijo de Ahmose I, fundador del Imperio Nuevo.

Gobernó durante 21 años, con un reinado relativamente pacífico.

Impulsó proyectos arquitectónicos, como la aldea de artesanos en Deir el-Medina.

Fue deificado tras su muerte, algo poco común entre los faraones.

Amenhotep II (c. 1427-1401 a. C.)

Nieto de Amenhotep I. Líder militar activo, expandió las fronteras de Egipto hacia Siria y Nubia.

Consolidó el poder egipcio en Asia y África.

Amenhotep III (c. 1391-1353 a. C.)

Gobernó durante casi 40 años, en un período de gran esplendor económico y artístico.

Su reinado marcó el apogeo del Imperio Nuevo.

Fomentó el arte y la arquitectura monumental, como los Colosos de Memnón.

Amenhotep IV/Akenatón (c. 1353-1336 a. C.)

Revolucionó la religión egipcia al imponer el monoteísmo, centrado en el dios sol Atón.

Fundó una nueva capital: Ajetatón (la actual Amarna).