By Jacqueline Engel
This colossal statue represents Amenhotep son of Hapu, vizier and chief architect during the Reign of Amenhotep III (ca 1388-1351 BC)
After his death Amenhotep was deified as a god of medicine and attributed with healing powers.
The statue was carved in the late period, more then half a millennium after his death.
Late Period.
C 746-332BC
Karnak
Pink granite
Egyptian Museum Caïro
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