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[[File:Lepsius-Projekt tw 1-2-091.jpg|thumb|Thinkers from Egypt and Ethiopia based on the drawings of the scientific expedition sent to these countries by His Majesty the King of Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm IV, and carried out in the years 1842-1845 at the order of His Majesty. Karl Richard Lepsius (1810–1884) <ref>[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lepsius-Projekt_tw_1-2-091.jpg] </ref> | [[File:Lepsius-Projekt tw 1-2-091.jpg|thumb|Thinkers from Egypt and Ethiopia based on the drawings of the scientific expedition sent to these countries by His Majesty the King of Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm IV, and carried out in the years 1842-1845 at the order of His Majesty. Karl Richard Lepsius (1810–1884) <ref>[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lepsius-Projekt_tw_1-2-091.jpg] </ref>]] | ||
The twin statues depict Amenhotep III (fl. 14th century BC) in a seated position, his hands resting on his knees and his gaze facing eastwards (actually ESE in modern bearings) towards the river. Two shorter figures are carved into the front throne alongside his legs: these are his wife Tiye and mother Mutemwiya. The side panels depict the Nile god Hapi. | The twin statues depict Amenhotep III (fl. 14th century BC) in a seated position, his hands resting on his knees and his gaze facing eastwards (actually ESE in modern bearings) towards the river. Two shorter figures are carved into the front throne alongside his legs: these are his wife Tiye and mother Mutemwiya. The side panels depict the Nile god Hapi. | ||