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Panel from arm of a throne
Egyptian
New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Thutmose IV
1400–1390 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Thebes (Valley of the Kings), Tomb of Thutmose IV (KV43)
Medium/Technique
Cedar
Dimensions
Height x width: 22.5 x 29 cm (8 7/8 x 11 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Theodore M. Davis
Accession Number03.1131
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsFurniture
DescriptionWooden panel from the side of a chair; decoration carved in raised relief depicting on one side King Thutmose IV as a sphinx trampling foreign enemies; on the opposite side the king is shown seated, flanked by the deities Weret-hekau and Thoth.
ProvenanceFrom Thebes, Valley of the Kings, tomb of Thutmose IV (KV 43). 1902: excavated by Theodore M. Davis in the Valley of the Kings, directed by Howard Carter; assigned to Theodore M. Davis by the government of Egypt; 1903: given to the MFA by Theodore M. Davis.
(Accession Date: May 1, 1903)
(Accession Date: May 1, 1903)