Bust of pharaoh senusret III 3D print model

Bust of Pharaoh Senusret III, based on a photogrammetry scan and reconstructed in Blender. The model is fully printable.

Senusret III, also known as Senwosret III or Sesostris III, was a prominent Egyptian pharaoh who ruled from 1878 BC to 1839 BC. He was the fifth king of the Twelfth Dynasty during the Middle Kingdom and is considered one of the most powerful rulers of this dynasty. His reign was marked by great power, prosperity, and military campaigns, particularly into Nubia and the Levant, leading to an era of peace and economic growth. These campaigns helped to centralize power in Egypt, promoting trade, urban development, and a revival in crafts. His reign was characterized by a distinct style of statuary, depicting him with realistic, aged features, contrasting with the idealized forms of his predecessors. This stylistic change is believed to reflect either his personal characteristics or the nature of royal power at the time.