Head of Ramesses III
1187–1156 B.C.
FindspotThebes, Karnak, Mut precinct, temple of R, Egypt
Medium/TechniqueGranite
DimensionsOverall: 77.5 x 68 x 53.5 cm, 800 kg (30 1/2 x 26 3/4 x 21 1/16 in., 1763.7 lb.)
Block (Rolling steel pedestal with four wheels / wooden skirts): 152.4 x 89.5 x 81.3 cm (60 x 35 1/4 x 32 in.)
Block (Rolling steel pedestal with four wheels / wooden skirts): 152.4 x 89.5 x 81.3 cm (60 x 35 1/4 x 32 in.)
Credit LineGift of heirs of Francis Cabot Lowell
Accession number75.10
On View
Not on viewClassificationsSculpture
Collections
ProvenanceFrom Thebes, Karnak, Mut precinct, temple of Ramessess III, east statue. 1835: collected in Egypt by John Lowell, Jr.; 1875: given to the MFA by John A. Lowell and Miss Lowell.
(Accession Date: March 18, 1875)
(Accession Date: March 18, 1875)
1279–1213 B.C.
1295–1186 B.C.
1550–343 B.C.
2061–1649 B.C.
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688–525 B.C.
2575–2465 B.C.
2465–2323 B.C.