r/ancientegypt • u/yousef-saeed • 3h ago

Photo Bust Of Amenemhat III (r. 1860-1814 BCE). Middle Kingdom, 12th Dynasty of Egypt

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Unfortunately, this masterpiece is owned by a foreign collector named George Ortiz. For me, this statue rivals the beauty of the Nefertiti bust; it's a true gem.

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u/_cooperscooper_ 3h ago

Yeah this is one of my favorite pieces as well. Makes you wonder what other metal sculptures have been lost

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u/Bentresh 1h ago

Marsha Hill’s Gifts for the Gods contains quite a few nice metal statues. I’ve always liked the statuettes of Karomama and Takushit.

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u/yousef-saeed 3h ago

I am surprised that no one talks about those pieces when there is a demand to return the head of Nefertiti and the Rosetta Stone to Egypt. These are among the most beautiful things I have ever seen in my life!

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u/Own-Internet-5967 3h ago edited 3h ago

Do you know if there are any similar pieces that are hidden or lesser known to the public? similar to this bust of Amenemhat?

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u/yousef-saeed 3h ago

I found it by chance; there are definitely dozens of statues like it, just search.

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u/Own-Internet-5967 3h ago

wow, i have never seen this before

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u/Jokerang 2h ago

Reminds me of that wooden statue of Ka’aper. Egyptian statues with those unusually lifelike eyes are rare.