Limestone statue of Horemheb and Amenia. c. 1300–1250 B.C.“This statue depicts a wealthy
Limestone statue of Horemheb and Amenia. c. 1300–1250 B.C.“This statue depicts a wealthy, well-dressed couple from ancient Egypt. Their stance is familiar and intimate as they sit on chairs with lion-paw feet. The statue was acquired in 1839, but the identity of the couple remained unknown for over 150 years. At an excavation of the pharaoh Horemheb’s tomb in 1976, a team of archaeologists uncovered a missing piece of the statue – the couple’s clasped hands. In 2009 it was confirmed that the statue is of Horemheb, who commanded Egypt’s armed forces under Tutankhamun before becoming pharaoh, and his wife Amenia.The complete statue shows Amenia clasping her husband’s lefthand in both of hers. It is an unusually tender and personal gesture, showingthe couple deeply in love before Horemheb became pharaoh.”© British Museum -- source link
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