Ramesses III and Prince Amenherkhepeshef before Hathor

Nina de Garis Davies

Original ca. 1184–1153 B.C. · Paper, tempera paint, ink · Egyptian Art

This facsimile copies a scene in the tomb of Prince Amenherkhepeshef in the Valley of the Queens. It shows the prince following his father, Ramesses III, who is led by the goddess Hathor. Amenherkhepeshef wears a sidelock of hair, symbolic of youth. The king wears an elaborate garment with a feather pattern and long sashes.

Artist: Nina de Garis Davies
Date: Original ca. 1184–1153 B.C.
Medium: Paper, tempera paint, ink
Department: Egyptian Art
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1933

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