| Colossal statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye | |
|---|---|
 The statue in the hall of the Egyptian Museum | |
| Year | c. 1360 BCE |
| Medium | limestone |
| Subject | Amenhotep III Tiye Henuttaneb Nebetah unknown princess |
| Dimensions | 7 m (height) × 4,4 m (width) (23 ft × 14,4 ft ) |
| Location | Egyptian Museum, Cairo |
The colossal statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye is a monolith group statue of Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III of the eighteenth dynasty, his Great Royal Wife Tiye, and three of their daughters. It is the largest known dyad ever carved.[1] The statue originally stood in Medinet Habu, Western Thebes; today it is the centerpiece of the main hall of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
- ^ W. Raymond Johnson: Monuments and Monumental Art under Amenhotep III. In: Amenhotep III: Perspectives on His Reign. (edited by David O'Connor, Eric H. Cline) p.73