Triads of King Menkaure
These three schist triads of Menkaure were found by the Egyptologist George Reisner in the valley temple of Menkaure near his pyramid in Giza. Menkaure was the fifth king of …
Tag: 4th Dynasty
Ancient Egyptian beadnet dress
Ancient Egyptian faience beaded fishnet dress. From the Tomb G 7440 Z at Giza, excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition, 1927. Dating from Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty, reign …
Head of King Khufu
Colossal head possibly of King Khufu, who became Egypt’s best known pyramid builder, responsible for the Great Pyramid at Giza. Granite is extremely hard, but the sculptor of this statue …
Tablet of Seven Oils
During royal funerals, it was a rule to include in the offerings a complete set of the seven ritual oils. They were meant to be a testimony to the sacralization …
Interior of the Tomb of Meresankh III
Queen Meresankh III was the daughter of Hetepheres II and prince Kawab and a granddaughter of king Khufu. She was the wife of king Khafra. Her tomb was discovered by …
Bracelet Box of Queen Hetepheres I
The internal and external surfaces of this small box, or casket, were covered with gold leaf. The lid of the box is attached to the back by hinges and it …
Armchair of Queen Hetepheres I
The seat and the backrest of this chair are made of natural wood. They are surrounded by a simple wooden frame covered with gold leaf with high arms in gilded …
Statue of King Khafre Enthroned
Immensely famous ever since its discovery, this statue of Khafre represents the apotheosis of the sculptural skill of the court artists applied to the sublimation of royal divinity. King Khafre …
Relief of King Sneferu in Sinai
The relief tells us of his victory over the Bedouins, a military move that was also common since the times of Sanakht and which secured the mines for turquoise and …
The Meidum Geese
This part of a wall painting was found in the Mastaba of Nefermaat and his wife, Itet, at Meidum where it decorated the lower part of one of the walls …