Thutmose III Osiride Colossi

Author(s): C. Zarnoch, E. Sullivan

Description: In this work, Thutmose III adopts the typical pose of the god Osiris, arms crossed close to the chest and body wrapped in cloth. He wears the “false beard” (mostly broken) and holds an ankh sign in each hand. An identical statue stands on the other side of the gateway. Ramesses IV (1153-1147) later usurped these statues, adding his own names.

Provenance: North side of Pylon 7
Person: Thutmose III
Date: Dynasty 18, New Kingdom (1479-1425 BCE)
Material: Red granite (both)
Functional Comments:
Dimensions: Unknown
Current Location: In situ at Karnak Temple

Bibliography:

Porter, B. and R. Moss (1929). Topographical bibliography of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic texts, reliefs, and paintings: The Theban temples. Vol. II. Oxford, Clarendon Press. pp. 53-54.