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Ankh
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Thutmose IV
1400–1390 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Thebes, Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Thutmose IV (KV 43), Notes: Egypt (Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Thutmose IV)
Medium/Technique
Bichrome faience
Dimensions
Height x width: 23.5 x 12.8 cm (9 1/4 x 5 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Theodore M. Davis
Accession Number03.1089
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTomb equipment – Models
DescriptionThis blue faience ankh (the hieroglyphic sign for "life") was found in the tomb of Thutmose IV in the Valley of the Kings (KV 43). A bright blue glazed surface is detailed with a deep violet manganese pigment. The arms of the ankh are detailed to resemble rope. The base carries a long-stemmed lotus flower, above which (at roughly the center of the piece) is the cartouche of the Thutmose IV.
ProvenanceFrom Thebes, Valley of the Kings, tomb of Thutmose IV (KV 43). 1902: excavated by Theodore M. Davis in the Valley of the Kings; awarded to T. M. Davis in the division of finds by the Egyptian government; 1903: given to the MFA by Theodore M. Davis.
(Accession Date: May 1, 1903)
(Accession Date: May 1, 1903)