Amenophis II and His Wet Nurse Egyptian Amenhotep IIAmenophis II is the Greek version of this Pharaoh's name. The Egyptian version is Amenhotep II.
He is believed to be the 7th Pharaoh of Egypt's 18th Dynasty
He was noted for his athletic abilities as a young man. His greatest achievement was shooting an arrow through a copper plate while driving a chariot with the reins tied about his waist.
This scene is familiar because it was recorded in numerous inscriptions that we associate with Egypt.
This a truly amazing figurine. It is very colorful and has great detail. It shows him sitting on the lap of his wet nurse with servants kneeling beneath his feet and a dog resting on the other side of her seat.
It is made of detailed cold cast resin and measures 6 1/2 inches tall, 3 5/8 inches wide, and 5 inches deep ( front to back ).
