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| Keywords: Egyptian - Plaque with the Throne Name of Thutmosis IV - Walters 4228 (2).jpg This symmetrical oval plaque has icons and inscriptions on both sides The front depicts an icon and image of King Thutmosis IV 1397-1388 BC ; on the back is a representation of a vulture combined with the royal name Both sides are executed in sunk relief with deeply incised outlines and finer lines on the inner structures The sides are smoothed and the layout is balanced The piece is carefully made The plaque functioned as an individualized amulet and was originally mounted and threaded The amulet should secure the divinity and royal authority for the king as well as divine protection; it should provide a private owner with his royal patronage and divine protection The figure of the vulture above a cartouche is less common on scarabs; more often are examples displaying the vulture with outstretched wings at the side of the royal name Oval plaques of this type are typical for the 18th Dynasty especially for the period of the reign of Thutmosis III 1479-1425 BC -Amenophis III 1388-1351/1350 BC between 1397 1388 BC New Kingdom light beige faience with blue-green glaze cm 0 5 1 3 1 9 accession number 42 28 6714 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Translation On front throne name of King Thutmose IV in a cartouche combined with the royal divinity title and state ruler title The Great God Lord of the Two Lands / Men-kheperu-Re ; Translation On reverse Men-kheperu-Re Men-kheperu-Re place of origin Egypt <gallery> File Egyptian - Plaque with the Throne Name of Thutmosis IV - Walters 4228 jpg </gallery> Walters Art Museum license 2D Ancient Egyptian plaques in the Walters Art Museum Cartouches of Thutmosis IV | ||||
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